Here is the link to the pictures of Dave's last 400 miles. His camera got switched to video, so the last black pictures are really videos. Cut and paste the link into your browser. You can click on the videos and they will run,or just enjoy the beautiful pictures.
http://picasaweb.google.com/107456376552438097301/EchoLakeToCastellaOctoberToNovember?authkey=Gv1sRgCN2o89rxqIW2KA#
Dave is adjusted to being at home. He has lots of projects, one of which is to label all of these photos. Let's hope he can remember where he was!!!
TAJ
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tomorrow is the BIG Day!!
Tonight, November 3rd, Dave's Spot did not come in. I did get a brief chance to talk to him this afternoon. He was tired, but getting closer and closer to Castle Craigs State Park.
Dave told me he would head for PCT mile 1490. He'd then have 15 miles tomorrow to walk to the end of the line. See PCT Half Mile map California Section O page 8.
http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html
He will have a climb of about 2000 feet up, and then it's all down hill. Dave will cross under the 5 freeway and then he'll need to make his way to the campground. He wants to go back to the same location I dropped him off. It is really important to him that he hikes every step of this Adventure. He'll then see if he can get a hitch into Dunsmuir, a town about 5.5 miles away. He really doesn't want to walk that. He'll call and let me know if he's at the campground waiting for me in his tent staying warm and cozy, or if he gets a ride into town and is waiting for me in a motel all warm and cozy. Either way, I'll be with him tomorrow night.
There will be no blog update tomorrow night because it will be late when I get in. It may actually be a few days before I have Internet access, so be patient and we'll get you pictures and a will be setting up a welcome home for Dave. Don't forget we are planning a 7 mile hike from Baden Powell to Little Jimmy and then have a get together here at the house. Details next week.
Trail Angel Jane
Dave told me he would head for PCT mile 1490. He'd then have 15 miles tomorrow to walk to the end of the line. See PCT Half Mile map California Section O page 8.
http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html
He will have a climb of about 2000 feet up, and then it's all down hill. Dave will cross under the 5 freeway and then he'll need to make his way to the campground. He wants to go back to the same location I dropped him off. It is really important to him that he hikes every step of this Adventure. He'll then see if he can get a hitch into Dunsmuir, a town about 5.5 miles away. He really doesn't want to walk that. He'll call and let me know if he's at the campground waiting for me in his tent staying warm and cozy, or if he gets a ride into town and is waiting for me in a motel all warm and cozy. Either way, I'll be with him tomorrow night.
There will be no blog update tomorrow night because it will be late when I get in. It may actually be a few days before I have Internet access, so be patient and we'll get you pictures and a will be setting up a welcome home for Dave. Don't forget we are planning a 7 mile hike from Baden Powell to Little Jimmy and then have a get together here at the house. Details next week.
Trail Angel Jane
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Butterknife Creek
Dave called in early this afternoon. Yesterday was a miserable day to hike. It was suppose to only be am showers, but it sprinkled in the morning and rained on and off all afternoon. Everything was soaking wet. He also spent time getting on and off the trail onto the road which was driving him crazy.
He found water last night and decided that would be where he could camp, but was unsure about where he could put up his tent. he took about 10 more steps when he walked into the most perfect camping spot. During the night he heard noise and thought it was a bear. Luckily for him it was a deer checking out his tent.
Things were dry this morning, except for his feet. The wind was drying things fast. His shoes and socks were still wet from walking through the overgrown trail yesterday. But today was turning out to be a beautiful, crisp day. He turned the corner of a mountain and saw Castle Craigs State Park! How exciting to see his ending location. He could also see Mt. Shasta which was very majestic, covered with snow. Dave was given yet another wonderful hiking day. He did have 4-5 inches of snow to walk through at one point, but the snow was so soft that his sore feet and didn't mind the snow at all.
His shoes, well, that is another matter. They are falling apart. There is no tread on them. The top of the shoe has ripped and torn so that it is almost half way off. He only needs to squeak 2 or so days out of them! Yes, he does have duct tape, but I'm not sure how much of that is left!
Dave's goal for today was to get to PCT mile 1472, but he thought that he might stop short if he came upon water and a good camping spot. He must not have had much luck, because his Spot came in at 5:01 at PCT mile 1472. Check out PCT Half Mile map California Section O page 6.
http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html
You can also see his SPOT on google maps
http://www.findmespot.com/mylocation/?id=3mgk3/41.12922/\-122.02698
Currently, it looks like Dave will get into Castle Craigs State park Thursday. He'll set up his tent to stay warm and wait for me to get him. He's planning on being at the campsite where I dropped him off oh so long ago! I've got a long drive, but am excited to see him and bring him home!
Trail Angel Jane
He found water last night and decided that would be where he could camp, but was unsure about where he could put up his tent. he took about 10 more steps when he walked into the most perfect camping spot. During the night he heard noise and thought it was a bear. Luckily for him it was a deer checking out his tent.
Things were dry this morning, except for his feet. The wind was drying things fast. His shoes and socks were still wet from walking through the overgrown trail yesterday. But today was turning out to be a beautiful, crisp day. He turned the corner of a mountain and saw Castle Craigs State Park! How exciting to see his ending location. He could also see Mt. Shasta which was very majestic, covered with snow. Dave was given yet another wonderful hiking day. He did have 4-5 inches of snow to walk through at one point, but the snow was so soft that his sore feet and didn't mind the snow at all.
His shoes, well, that is another matter. They are falling apart. There is no tread on them. The top of the shoe has ripped and torn so that it is almost half way off. He only needs to squeak 2 or so days out of them! Yes, he does have duct tape, but I'm not sure how much of that is left!
Dave's goal for today was to get to PCT mile 1472, but he thought that he might stop short if he came upon water and a good camping spot. He must not have had much luck, because his Spot came in at 5:01 at PCT mile 1472. Check out PCT Half Mile map California Section O page 6.
http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html
You can also see his SPOT on google maps
http://www.findmespot.com/mylocation/?id=3mgk3/41.12922/\-122.02698
Currently, it looks like Dave will get into Castle Craigs State park Thursday. He'll set up his tent to stay warm and wait for me to get him. He's planning on being at the campsite where I dropped him off oh so long ago! I've got a long drive, but am excited to see him and bring him home!
Trail Angel Jane
Monday, November 1, 2010
Spring - Moosehead Spring Headwaters
Dave's Spot came in tonight 4:39 pm tonight Monday November 1st. He is camping at a Spring, the headwaters of Moosehead Spring, at PCT mile 1453. Camping near water is his highest concern. He is just below Mushroom Rock.
Look at PCT Half Mile map California Section O page 4
http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html
Here is Dave's Spot which you can compare to the Half Mile maps. You can switch from Map to Terrain to get a good idea of where Dave is camping today.
http://www.findmespot.com/mylocation/?id=3mMEx/41.17527/\-121.8369
Dave is directly due east of his target, Castle Craigs State Park. Tomorrow Dave will hike over 600 feet in elevation up, and then will start a decent. He'll be going down in elevation about 3000 feet over the next two days.
Trail Angel Jane
Look at PCT Half Mile map California Section O page 4
http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html
Here is Dave's Spot which you can compare to the Half Mile maps. You can switch from Map to Terrain to get a good idea of where Dave is camping today.
http://www.findmespot.com/mylocation/?id=3mMEx/41.17527/\-121.8369
Dave is directly due east of his target, Castle Craigs State Park. Tomorrow Dave will hike over 600 feet in elevation up, and then will start a decent. He'll be going down in elevation about 3000 feet over the next two days.
Trail Angel Jane
Update on October 31st
Dave was able to get a weak signal today, Monday November 1st. He was surprised that his Spot did not work, but it was raining last night and I think that interfers with the signal.
I had thought Dave would get to PCT mile 1439, but he stopped at 1437, just after a road by Peavine Creek. You would look at the same PCT Half Mile map, Section O page 2. It rained last night and again all morning.
When Dave called around 1:00, he said it had finally stopped raining. It was cold this morning, but has since warmed up. He's just cold from being wet. The trail is overgrown and of course not just damp, but soaking wet. Walking on the trail was drenching his feet and legs. Luckily there is a road that runs parrell to the trail, that is Summit Lake Road. He'll stay on that road as long as the trail doesn't wander more than 20 yards or so. If he walked just the road it would double his hike.
Tonight Dave is working on getting to PCT mile 1453. He is predicting to get into Castle Craigs State Park at PCT mile 1506.5 on Thursday. It will be just over 50 miles left to go after today.
Yesterday, at one point on the trail, Dave saw smoke. He rounded a curve in the trail and saw flames. He tried to call Shirley, the Ranger he recently met, but when he got no answer he called the Dietmans and Wolman answered. Wolfman said he'd call it in. As Dave walked, he realized that there were a handful of small fires. It looked like someone was burning wood throughout the woods, but no one was watching these fires as far as Dave could see. He kept walking to get out of the burining area. He did hear trucks today but believed these were logging trucks. We'll know more once we talk to Wolfman later in the week.
Trail Angel Jane
I had thought Dave would get to PCT mile 1439, but he stopped at 1437, just after a road by Peavine Creek. You would look at the same PCT Half Mile map, Section O page 2. It rained last night and again all morning.
When Dave called around 1:00, he said it had finally stopped raining. It was cold this morning, but has since warmed up. He's just cold from being wet. The trail is overgrown and of course not just damp, but soaking wet. Walking on the trail was drenching his feet and legs. Luckily there is a road that runs parrell to the trail, that is Summit Lake Road. He'll stay on that road as long as the trail doesn't wander more than 20 yards or so. If he walked just the road it would double his hike.
Tonight Dave is working on getting to PCT mile 1453. He is predicting to get into Castle Craigs State Park at PCT mile 1506.5 on Thursday. It will be just over 50 miles left to go after today.
Yesterday, at one point on the trail, Dave saw smoke. He rounded a curve in the trail and saw flames. He tried to call Shirley, the Ranger he recently met, but when he got no answer he called the Dietmans and Wolman answered. Wolfman said he'd call it in. As Dave walked, he realized that there were a handful of small fires. It looked like someone was burning wood throughout the woods, but no one was watching these fires as far as Dave could see. He kept walking to get out of the burining area. He did hear trucks today but believed these were logging trucks. We'll know more once we talk to Wolfman later in the week.
Trail Angel Jane
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