We decide to camp at the far end of the lake, a short distance from their camps, but out of sight and hopefully, out of hearing range. They do seem a bit...
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Aug 2, 2006 9:38 am
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Trail Day 98 Total Miles: 1509 Destination: Trapper Lake Hiked Today: 9 miles I'd sent out my journal entries and picked up my emails after midnight last...
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Aug 2, 2006 9:38 am
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Trail Day 99 Total Mileage: 1530 Destination: Green River Lakes Hiked Today: 21 miles We ignore the 5:25 Alarm. What could we have been thinking to set it so...
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Aug 2, 2006 9:39 am
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Trail Day: 100 Total mileage: 1550 Destination: Fish Creek Park Hiked Today: 20 I've slept in my sandals. I never took my vitamins, nor brushed my teeth. My...
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Aug 2, 2006 9:39 am
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The meadow is dotted wth large boulders. One that is a rich brown color, we decide must be a cow. As we draw closer, we decide it must be several cows. When we...
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Aug 2, 2006 9:43 am
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Trail Day 101 Hiking Total: 1573 Destination: Squaw and Game Warden Creeks Miles Hiked Today: 23 miles We're hiking by 6:40 on this chilly, overcast morning....
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Aug 2, 2006 9:51 am
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Trail Day 102 Total Mileage: 1594 Destination: Togwatee Lodge Hiked Today: 21 miles We have no trouble getting up with the alarm this morning. In fact. we're...
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Aug 2, 2006 10:03 am
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Spur has some trouble getting "in gear" to do chores. He rests now. We're delighted to learn that they have high speed, wireless internet service here at the...
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Aug 2, 2006 10:10 am
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Well. I'm up with the alarm and surprisingly chipper. I make a pot of coffee, have a cup with Spur, then grab the clothes and head for the laundry room while...
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Aug 2, 2006 10:11 am
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Trail Day 104 Total Mileage: 1602 Miles Hiked Today: 8 Destination: Near North Buffalo Fork Cheryl The last time I looked at a clock it said, "3:34." I didn't...
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Aug 6, 2006 9:49 pm
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We make the last 3 miles with little effort. A flat area under trees lies just before we reach the 2nd clearing (of 3, the latter of which will be the largest)...
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Aug 6, 2006 9:49 pm
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Trail Day 105 Total Mileage: 1625 Hiked Today: 23 miles Destination: Snake River on Two Ocean Plateau I turn off the alarm at 5:30, planning to get up. Spur...
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Aug 6, 2006 9:49 pm
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We make the last 3 miles with little effort. A flat area under trees lies just before we reach the 2nd grassy clearing (of 3 parks, the latter of which will be...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:17 pm
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Trail Day 105 Total Mileage: 1625 Hiked Today: 23 miles Destination: Snake River on Two Ocean Plateau I turn off the alarm at 5:30, planning to get up. Spur...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:23 pm
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Trail Day 106 Total Mileage: 1647 Destination: North end of Heart Lake Miles Hiked Today: 22 The alarm sounds at 5:35. We cuddle and wait for the back-up alarm...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:23 pm
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We alternately climb, descend and walk level on a variety of tread - easy to difficult. Dark clouds gather. Thunder rolls in the diatance, warning of impending...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:25 pm
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Trail Day 109 Total Mileage: 1711 Hiked Today: 22 Destination: near Moose Creek We never hear my alarm. When Spur's alarm sounds, we ignore it. We should have...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:26 pm
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Trail Day 107 Total Mileage: 1674 Miles Hiked Today: 27 Destination: Campsite 0A2 Firehole River During the wee hours of the morning an owl, just above our...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:27 pm
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We still have 11 miles to hike this evening in order to reach the campsite we have reserved. We didn't leave the Village until almost 5 PM. Many of the Park...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:29 pm
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Trail Day 110 Total Mileage: Miles Hiked Today: 8 Destination: Island Park Resort Motel It's still dark when the alarm rouses us from our slumber this...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:31 pm
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Trail Day 108 Total Mileage: 1689 Miles Hiked Today: 15 Destination: Summit Lake We treat ourselves to a late wake-up this morning. We catch the sunrise...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:33 pm
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Latham Spring is marked quite well, thanks to many previous hikers through the area. Yogi's blue and white flagging from '04 still remains tied to a tree...
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Aug 9, 2006 2:46 pm
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Trail Day 111 Total Miles: 1731 Hiked Today: 12 miles Destination: near the Divide above Hell Roaring Creek Despite going to sleep so late, we're both up...
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Aug 13, 2006 6:57 pm
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Trail Day 112 Total Mileage: 1751 Miles Hiked Today: 20 Destination: Divide, west of Taylor Mountain When the alarm sounds I mutter something about a sleep...
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Aug 13, 2006 7:02 pm
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We hike up and down, still in deep weeds. We get water - enough to make camp tonight - at a cold tributary and hike onward. We climb up onto and follow the...
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Aug 13, 2006 7:02 pm
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Trail Day 113 Total Mileage: 1768 Hiked Today: 17 miles Destination: Divide near Coon Creek The alarm wakes us at 6:10. We linger in our sleeping bags only a...
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Aug 13, 2006 7:04 pm
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Trail Day 114 Total Mileage: 1792 Hiked Today: 24 Destination: Lima Motel We're both awake before the alarm rings. We know we need to get an early start if...
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Aug 13, 2006 7:54 pm
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Trail Day 115 Total Mileage: 1805 Miles Hiked Today: 13 Destination: Divide above Shineberger Creek Even without an alarm to wake us, we wake at 5:30 AM....
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Aug 18, 2006 1:55 pm
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Trail Day 116 Total Mileage: 1820 Hiked Today: 15 Destination: Pass above Buffalo Spring When the alarm sounds, I grab my watch & try to squelch the din....
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Aug 18, 2006 1:56 pm
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It's just past 7PM. We decide to make camp on the saddle. With water so close at hand, we can have a nice supper & drink as much as we want. In the morning...
