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Big SEKI Loop – Trail Journal: Day 3

July 5, 2019 by Jon Lanman Leave a Comment

At the Mercy of the Mountains

Big SEKI Loop Day 3
Another day, another vista.

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

There’s nothing like sleeping on a ridge line. I love it. You get the last of the evening light, and the first light of the morning.

As the sun hits me this morning, I’m awoken to a beautiful sight. Compelled by what I’ll see today, and a back as stiff as the stone I slept on, I leap up to attention. It’s time for coffee and breakfast.

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Big SEKI Loop – Trail Journal: Day 2

April 7, 2019 by Jon Lanman Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Backcountry

Welcome to the Backcountry
Rachel admires our view into the backcountry.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Today, I’m not an early riser. I have no job to do, no commute to fight, no homework or bills to pay.

At home there’s a mailbox. Inside it perhaps are envelopes… pressing business that won’t receive attention for at least two weeks from now. In my backpack is a cellphone with airplane mode switched on. I imagine there are messages funneling in from someone, these beacons I cannot see.

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Big SEKI Loop – Trail Journal: Day 1

March 31, 2019 by Jon Lanman Leave a Comment

Where the Road Ends, the Trail Begins

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Rachel enjoys some Muesli for breakfast at a picnic table at Roads End trail head.

Sunday, July 29th, 2018

I woke up on the ground. The first of many more, except today I’m in a campground.

Squirrels scatter across the campsites, corkscrewing up the pine trees. They chew pine cones then dismiss them, from the tree tops down to the dry and dusty ground.

The neighbors are getting going, breaking their camp down to fill their car. I assume they have a long drive today, and work tomorrow. I feel fortunate for my time here, and that it’s just begun.

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Big SEKI Loop – Trail Journal: Day 0

March 18, 2019 by Jon Lanman Leave a Comment

Leaving the Comforts of Home

Strap on your dust wagons. It’s time to hit the trail.

Saturday, July 28th, 2018

I took a shower and now it’s time to put on my clothes that I will wear for the next 3 weeks. Excitement fills me up.

Oh wait, change of plans. Rachel’s bringing a small bag to leave clothes in our rental car. When we reach the car we can exchange the soiled stinky clothes for clean and fresh. Good idea. It will be nice to have clean clothes awaiting us at the end of our adventure.

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