PCT part 6 Washington (2172 day 106) to (2653 day 130)

 I took a day off in Cascade Lock for rest and my birthday. Getting back on the trail on the 13 of Aug I was crossing the bridge of gods. This was a moments occasion for me.  I was in WA! The first part of WA on the PCT is like OR with more hills. Mount Hood and Adams are showing themselves now. There is a very interesting section just before White pass called the knife edge. If one has time it is worth checking out. I will get resupplies at all the major pass in WA by my friends. This makes life very easy in this part of my hike. I am quite tired now. I will not take a day off the trail until I finish. This might sound crazy, but I really like hiking in good weather. By the time I get to the end my body will be screaming at me to take a break. My mind will not let me give in. I can take a lot of time off when this is done. I will be retired and life will be at my pace. I will spend a lot of time with PI. We will finish this together. I decided a while back that I have seen many beautiful things and places on this trip and it is better to share them with someone. I slowed down a little to be with her and she speedup a little to be with me. It was  a good compromise for us both. 

Washington state here I come. The last leg of the journey. 

Adams 

WA views

More trails views in WA

Knife edge is the ridge in the center of the photo. Hiking with exposure. 

Me at some lake. 

Me at some water source. 

Evening sky. 

John and I. 

John and Roger crossing logs over one of the many creeks. 

John and I. 

Morning light on the trail. 

Views. 

PI by one of the many lakes. 

Very large tree blocking the trail. We had to go below this one. 

100 miles to go to the end. 

Another lake. 

Getting close to the end with PI.

PI with views. 

PI and I at our last camp. 

PI on last day to the border. 

Note the straight line cut into the forest. This is the border between Canada and the USA. 

PI and I at the northern border. We are both very grateful to be here. We had 30 miles to backtrack to John waiting at the car for our ride back to Seattle at Harts Pass.