Mt. ShastA

Currently taking a break at the Mt. Shasta KOA. A pool and air-conditioned buildings, very much welcomed in 100+ degree temps. Since we last wrote, we hiked beautiful trails to Castle Crag State Park with a good view of Mt. Shasta, not too much smoke. Avoided stepping on two rattlesnakes, talked with two bears (rather rude bears, they walked away), and dropped down 5,000 feet to get to the town of Mt. Shasta.

Feeling good physically and mentally. We enjoy talking with the other hikers, 95% northbound (NOBOs). Resupply boxes bounce around, sometimes we can retrieve them from the post office, at other times they get lost in the ether and we get to pick out new and exciting food from the local grocers (like maple donuts, Hawaiian rolls, individual apple pies).

I’m no longer posting photos in this blog due to a technical glitch. New photos tend to get overlayed with older photos (?). The blog is mostly a place for weekly notes, for future memories.

We’re heading out tonight to get to the trail and an early start in the morning to climb 2,000 feet. Fortunately the temps will be going down and we will be around soft serve ice cream several times during the next week.