[pct-l] Trail magic sites in Washington

[Jennifer Johnson]

Hey Town Food,

I ended my hike at Donner’s Pass last year at the end of September…I had hit the Sierras at the beginning of June, and spent one week in the snowpocalypse before I bailed and headed north to do Northern Cali, Oregon and Washington.  I went back after I reached the Canadian border and did the Sierra section that I skipped.  So I probably didn't run into you!  It turned out to be a great trip, though, as Washington wasn’t too cold in August and the Sierras were gorgeous and largely snow-free in September (except for a horrendous storm at Sonora Pass).  

And for the person that asked about bugs in Washington in August in an earlier thread, I will add that it is usually blissfully bug free during that time!

I agree that there probably won’t be that many people going through Washington in August, although maybe section hikers will be?  I did run into a lot of people on the trail in August last year, but that could have been due to the conditions.  I’ve seen some posts on Facebook and emails here that lead me to think people may be in that area, but I may head back out in September to catch some more folks.  I live in SW Washington, so it’s not that big of a deal to get out there.  I have an RV, too, so I can hang out somewhere for a few days and see who rambles by.  If there aren’t that many hikers, I guess that means more beer for me.  :)  And I like the idea of having a theme!  How fun!

On an unrelated note, this is my first post on the listserv and holy wow have I received some pornographic emails since then!  I blocked them, but I wonder if there is some other way to deal with that?  I’m on several other listservs and have never had that problem.  I had the misfortune of opening one of them at work and that made for an interesting conversation with the person who happened to be in my office at the time…

Thanks,

Jennifer Johnson


> On Jul 18, 2018, at 6:03 PM, Town Food <pctl at marcusschwartz.com> wrote:
> 
> The picnic tables at Hart's Pass could make it logistically easier.
> Seating can be the most bulky item when you're doing trail magic, and if
> you don't have a large vehicle, bulk can be a major constraint.  I think
> you may have hit my trail magic at Highway 40 / Donner last year, and
> you might remember the tiny stools and flimsy folding chairs I was using
> -- they were about all I could fit in a Honda Civic, and even that was
> awkward.  If the site you choose has picnic tables, that can make
> logistics a lot easier.
> 
> Hart's Pass being the last stop before (or first stop after?) Canada, it
> could be fun to theme it after Canada or the US.  I hiked some drinks up
> a spur trail to the PCT a couple days ago, and the hikers told me about
> someone who was doing trail magic in the Sierras earlier this year who
> dressed as an RCMP Mountie and pretended to be inspecting Canada entry
> permits.  Much fun was had.
> 
> That said, I wouldn't expect many thru-hikers to be in Washington in
> August, except perhaps the Southernmost parts near the end of August.
> That would be too early for any Northbounders who aren't racing, and too
> late for Southbounders, wouldn't it?
> 
> Anyhow, good luck and have fun!
> 
> -=Town Food
> 
> On July 17, 2018 1:15:38 PM PDT, Jennifer Johnson <jmhanigan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I want to take some food and beverages out to the trail in
>> Washington State next month, and would love to hear your opinions
>> regarding the best places to do that.  I was thinking about Rainy
>> Pass and maybe one or two other spots...
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Jennifer (Peanut) PCT '17 
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