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The Scatman Story
The Scatman Story
The story begins with me taking my first shower at the Blue Patch, the first hostel on the Appalachian Trail. I had now been on the trail for eight days. My thighs were already red and raw from wearing my rain pants for…
PCT 2007 Day 104 – Chester – Warner Valley Campground
PCT 2007 Day 104
Day 104 / 7-7-07 Tarp Tent 5670'
Chester - Warner Valley Campground
18.4 (.6) miles; 1354.2 (55.7) total miles; 3215.2 trip miles
90's, sunny and HOT
Deer count is 70
Marmot count is 51
Bear count is 5
Pika count is…
PCT 2007 Day 103 – Cold Springs – Chester, CA
PCT 2007 Day 103
Day 103 / 7-6-07 Motel
Cold Springs - Chester
27.2 (.6) miles; 1335.8 (55.1) total miles; 3196.2 trip miles
90's, partly cloudy, very little wind
Deer count is 63
Marmot count is 51
Bear count is 5
Pika count is 2
I slept…
PCT 2007 Day 100 -Saddle – Lookout Rock
PCT 2007 Day 100
Day 100 / 7-3-07 Tarp Tent 5955'
Saddle after Johnsville-Gibsonville Road - Lookout Rock
33.3 miles; 1261.8 (51.5) total miles; 3118 trip miles
80's sunny and humid
Deer count is 63
Marmot count is 51
Bear count is 4
Pika…
PCT 2007 Day 99 – Sierra City – Saddle
PCT 2007 Day 99
Day 99 / 7-2-07 Tarp Tent 6300'
Sierra City - Saddle after Johnsville-Gibsonville Road
30.9 (.5) miles; 1228.5 (51.5) total miles; 3084.7 trip miles
High 70's, sunny
Deer count is 63
Marmot count is 51
Bear count is 4
Pika…
PCT 2007 Day 98 – Reach a knoll – Sierra City
PCT 2007 Day 98
Day 98 / 7-1-07 M 4570'
Reach a knoll - Sierra City
29.3 (1.5) miles; 1197.6 (50.55) total miles; 3053.3 trip miles
80's, sunny
Deer count is 63
Marmot count is 51
Bear count is 2
Pika count is 2
Last night I had a lumpy sleeping…
PCT 2007 Day 97 – I-80 – Reach a knoll
PCT 2007 Day 97
Day 97 / 6-30-07 Tarp Tent 8120'
I-80 - Reach a knoll
9.5 (.75) miles; 1168.3 (49.15) total miles; 3022.5 trip miles
High 70's, partly cloudy
Deer count is 62
Marmot count is 51
Pika count is 2
Bear count is 1
The three of…
PCT 2007 Day 95 – Whiskey Creek Trail – Person’s
PCT 2007 Day 95
Day 95 / 6-28-07 H 7190 '
Just past Whiskey Creek Trail - Person's
18.2 miles; 1158.8 (48.4) total miles; 3013.0 trip miles
High 70's, sunny, windy
Deer count is 62
Marmot count is 51
Pika count is 2
Bear count is 1
Last night…
PCT 2007 Day 92 – Carson Pass – Echo Lake
PCT 2007 Day 92
Day 92 / 6-25-07 Tarp Tent 8590'
Carson Pass - Echo Lake
15.8 miles; 1094.5 (48.4) total miles; 2949.0 trip miles
70's, sunny, some wind
Deer count is 62
Marmot count is 47
Pika count is 2
Bear count is 1
I had to put my tent…
Appalachian Trail Day 153 – Daisy Pond Lean-to – Katahdin
Appalachian Trail Day 153
Day 153
07-30-01 12.8 miles
Daisy Pond Lean-to → Katahdin
AT – 2168
I’ve done it! I’m sitting on top as I write. The climb was a piece of cake. I love it. Jeff and I climbed like champs. …