Day 129

23 Miles

A rather late start today, not rolling out of camp until about 9. We leapfrogged with Godfather a few times before lunch. Great views of Mt. Adams along the way. We passed Maverick (different from the Maverick we last saw in the Sierra) and Clancy at one point too. Everyone seems excited about walking the “knife’s edge” tomorrow, myself included. This section through the Goat Rocks Wilderness is supposed to be a highlight of the trail. From the pictures I’ve seen, it should be great. As to be expected in Washington, the last 3.5 miles of the day were in the rain. Fast setup of the tent, throw everything inside, get into dry clothes. We’ll check the weather report tomorrow before we head out to make sure it’s clear. I’d hate to miss this part because we’re trying to hike through the storm just to make miles. More conversations about what we miss from civilization. Two more days of hiking and then we have about 9 days off trail for a wedding. Coming back to the cold, wet trail is going to be tough. But we’re so close!