We made it!
We hiked to the PCT monument at the border, the symbol of the end of the journey. If you want to read our PCT story chronologically, see right menu and start March 2013...
The Last Day
We waited till Lighthouse arrived from Vancouver and then the three of us had a very pleasant hike, reminiscing, philosophizing, and sharing stories, to the monument.
When we got there we saw Toots, Cuddles, Atlas, Rafiki and the Chosen One, the only one to have made it via the PCT. Tracy got the scoopage from him: breaking trail, post holing, teeth chattering, barely able to swallow pop tart, grizzly bear footprints, fear. There was a nice guy there who is making a film about the Chosen One's journey who waited for him to arrive and filmed a few shots while we were there. Can't wait to see the film: A Single Step.
We took lots of photos, lingering till it got too cold, then hiked the 8 miles back to Manning Park. There we changed into our street clothes, I applied mascara, and we walked into real life...
We're spending a few days with Karen, Tracy's mom as we make our way back to Seattle in her camper. Meanwhile, the Facebook Class of 2013 site is buzzing with activity as people post finishing photos. Tracy and I have had lots of Facebook friend requests from hikers as they sit at home going through photos and try to keep contact with the trail. I'm sure we'll do the same. It will be hard to let go. What an epic journey we've had. The trail was at times dull, spectacular, magnificent, pretty, austere, treacherous and ever changing. The people, well they are up there with the High Sierras, they made the journey memorable.
Good news. Today they found Rocket Llama the 23 yr old female hiker that had been missing. Phew!
Once we get back to Seattle I will upload all our pictures and give a little final update. Tracy might also post about the gear we used. So keep tuned.
Lots of love to all of you who have been following our steps. Thank you. 💐
18 comments:
Congratulations Ingrid and Tracey :)
Amazing achievement! Loved all your awesome photos.
Hope to see you sometime soon,
Ross
Yahoo for you two! Love the pictures. Keep an eye on Muk Muk's SPOT. She left Hart's pass this morning w/o UB and at 1 pm she was at mile 2635.
Congrats to you both. What a great adventure. I bet you both learned a lot about yourselves that you did not know prior to this grand accomplishment. Hope to see you both soon. Cheers from your Montana Family.
You two are amazing....please keep blogging, you are both very talented and entertaining writers. I look forward to more adventures! XOXO
You two are amazing....please keep blogging, you are both very talented and entertaining writers. I look forward to more adventures! XOXO
Congratulations!!! Woo hoo, we've enjoyed following your every step. Sooo impressed, an incredible achievement.
Let us know when you are back in the Burgh so we can treat you to a slap up breakfast, cocktails, home-made gyoza dumplings, one or all of the three, not necessarily in that order or together.
Anyway, congratulations once again, hope you now get to give your feet a very long, very hot, well deserved soak!
Jo and Fran xxx
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!!! What a PHENOMENAL ACHIEVEMENT in every way, shape and form )'( I am thrilled beyond words and soooo damn joyful for you both!!!
I was on a hike with Belinda in Novato (no snow gear necessary...) on Saturday and your journey came up in conversation (of course!!!) and I said "I bet they're about to touch Canadian soil." AND YOU WERE/DID ~ EEEKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bundles & Bundles of Love, Peace & Bliss Surround You Both, lanai <3
Haggis and Running Commentary
Congratulations on a Great Hike!!!!!!!!!
We were hoping that you could get through to the border on trail.
Valiant effort.
Hope that you are warm, dry and thawing out
Will and Roadrunner
Congratulations to both of you! Amazing! Loved your blog and photos...slightly jealous! :-) tx
Thanks Ross! We fly back on the 22nd. Xxx
Thanks Brooke for your amazing taco soup, your enthusiasm and generosity, people like you make the PCT special.
Hey Dave and Reine, thanks so much for your encouragement all the way through this trip. It really helped. See you soon, and looking forward to meeting the wee ones! Xxxxx
Heidi,
Yes, we are amazing! ;)
Seriously, thanks for following our journey. Meet us before we leave Seattle, so we can tell you the stuff we couldn't put in the blog! Xxxx
Hey guys,
We will take you up on all three, in that very order. Looking forward to it. Cannae wait! Xxxx
Thanks Lanai!
We are both sooo glad we had a chance to see you more than once on this trip. Watching back to back movies in that Quincy motel room was a highlight of the trip! :) xxxxxxxxx
Hey!
Nice to hear from you. Thanks for your comment. Once we have finished business stuff we are both looking forward to reading other hiker's blogs. Do you have one? We'll search for it. Hike on! Xxx
Thanks my other Tracey! ;) Hopefully see you soon!
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