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Pacific Crest Trail. ~DIRTY 30~ Lora turned 30! She's getting old now. We were wondering how we'd spend her birthday, turned out it was at a dive bar in Portland playing card games on our phones with friends. We were also introduced to the free pouring bartender that gave us 3oz tequila shots and gave me horrendous flashbacks to our staff party with @botanistdining. Lora loves waterfalls, so we explored Bridal falls and took in the surroundings as folks snapped photos and walked by. There is a peaceful chaos watching fast flowing water, one of my favourite activities in the wild. Now we're back in Cascade Locks, but for what? Guess we'll find out tomorrow...

Pacific Crest Trail. ~NOT AN ASTEROID~ Crater lake. It's something everyone looks forward to on the pct. I was sceptical at first since expectations rarely meet reality, but I was pleasantly surprised. Despite the hordes of tourists around every corner, we still managed to find enough space to enjoy this beautiful area. Crater lake was formerly known as Mount Mazama, but volcanic activity collapsed the entire mountain only 7, 700 years ago and slowly formed the beautiful lake it is today. Pct hikers have two trails to pick from. The traditional route that goes inland, or the popular rim trail that skirts the Crater for nearly 11 miles. We opted for this and really, who wouldn't want to take the scenic route? Funny enough, when the Crater was first discovered, it was lost and rediscovered several times with different names each time.. Who knew eh?

Pacific Crest Trail. ~PCT DAYS~ The annual trail days honouring the Pacific Crest Trail and all those that make it possible. The event itself had dozens of vendors that were showcasing gear and gadgets for hikers of all backgrounds. One of the most lucrative offerings was gear repairs, which we sorely needed. There must of been hundreds of pct hikers and more enthusiasts that attended the event. One of the highlights was seeing all our friends again that we'd lost contact with at different points of the trail. We were treated to a fabulous pancake breakfast both mornings that were organized by @bb_cute_but_psycho So huge thank you! We tried our hands at several competitions and came away with a few new pieces of gear and even had our sleeping pads replaced by @thermarest. So thank you! We also got to meet our favourite @_grizel_ who seriously kicks ass while getting to talk with other influencers such as @darwin_onthetrail, @follow_bigfoot and @secondchancehiker about hiker life and other bits of trail humour. The night was topped off with a pizza and beer celebration at the local pub with unbelievable hospitality. So thank you to all that provided for the event and made it a huge success!

Pacific Crest Trail. ~TOWN FOOD~ Before the trail started, I could never imagine the intensity of food cravings as I would soon learn after spending over 100 days in the wilderness, hiking between small American towns. Our first introduction was in Julian. It was a small town 12 miles outside of Scissors Crossing and our first town stop on the PCT. Here we are at a pizza place and couldn't stuff food in our faces fast enough. To top it all off, @momspieshouse gave away free pie slices to pct hikers. Every time we leave a town, we're immediately thinking of the next town meal we'll eat. For us, it's typically a burger or pizza followed by a salad of some sorts and lots of soda. Despite all that, we still struggle to keep the weight on with all the hiking. So of course, on our road trip we car camp one night and celebrate with steak. The one food we've dreamed of but rarely indulged with while on trail. What foods are you dreaming of tonight?

Pacific Crest Trail. ~FLY HIGH~ . Meet lora. Hiking and camping was never a very serious passion of hers. She had several school trips in Australia that were "mandatory" but not very fun. When we moved to Europe, we tried a few hikes in Iceland and the UK, while doing a weeklong camping/hiking trip in Norway that started to light the fire inside. Fast forward to Canada. We had just come back from living in Europe and I was really keen to show her the best Vancouver had to offer. . The trip that ignited her passion was an overnight out and back to Garibaldi Lake. After that, we hit up a dozen other locations and completed our first thru hike on the West Coast Trail. She was hooked and wanted to learn more! So 2018 rolls around and I suggest the Pacific Crest Trail. I'm immediately refused but I politely insist it's an adventure of a lifetime. Lora hesitantly agrees and our adventure begins. By March 25th, 2019 she was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. For the next 4 months she walks through desert, snow, rivers and mountains. Covering 2,251km and climbing tens of thousands of feet. This lady is badass. She did this all with smiles and determination. She's gone from novice hiker who couldn't light a fire to a self arresting mountain climber teaching new hikers how to be safe and have fun. She's the best hiking partner I could of ever wanted (sorry @pig_in_butcher) Keep kicking ass.

Pacific Crest Trail. ~WHERE ARE WE NOW?~ While I'm hoping my foot heals during this road trip, I'm not holding all hopes on it anymore. We've talked about other hikes around the world we'd like to walk in the future, so our love of thru hiking is growing considerably! I'm happy we've joined the great big family of thru hikers as they've been the kindest, strangest, dirtiest and most dedicated folks I've ever met. Inspiration was around every corner, stories under every rock. We're currently on the Oregon coast. Two nights ago we cowboy camped on the beach watching the Perseid Meteor Shower (damn you full moon) and are now making our way south to Cape Lookout State Park. Here's hoping the folks still on trail are able to finish and get that damn shower they so desperately need.

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