PCT // We Made it to [rainy] Washington! // Episode 31
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Days 138 - 143 of the Pacific Crest Trail 2019. The long-anticipated breakfast buffet at Timberline Lodge, Cascade Locks, a night in Portland, and making it into rainy Washington! Miles 2,094.1 - 2,212.3. September 5 - 10, 2019.
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Loved Nick's Poncho rain dance💃
Awww, typical wet welcome to Washington! My family lives in Washington, and apparently, whenever my aunt from California used to visit, she said we would always tell her, "you juuuust missed it!" [the good weather]. But if you're lucky enough to see Washington on a sunny day, you'll see all the beauty it has to offer! All the rain makes it extra gorgeous. ~~You just missed it! 💚
Haha that’s a good one! 😂
I like spending time in this pre-2020 world as presented by Mari
Love your poncho. Covers everything, and the way you do the map of the sections you cover.
Thank you for making these videos right now, its very much appreciated!
Outstanding video.
You talking about the wet conditions as you hiked was so very real...that hikers by the time Washington is reached can deal with any discomforts on trail.
Stay healthy & happy ❤ ✌ 👣
- Blessings
Welcome to my rainy state.. beautiful and wet :)
Yay you made it to my home state! Thank you for your vlogs Mari, they are keeping me sane during these crazy times. 🤗👣💖
You’ve got a good home state! Happy to provide a distraction. Stay well 😊
Looks about right! 😂
My home state welcomes everyone with rain.
Made my Sunday again with your videos. Since we are under a stay home, going to go back and watch your adventure from the beginning...
Ooh have fun with that! 😁
Hi Mari, thanks for sharing another awesome video. You have certainly seen some great scenery on your trip. Days 138 to 139 had to be the fastest night ever. You had only said goodnight and as I was just starting to dose off it was morning!!! Love the mountain scenery there. Anyway, take care. Robert.
Fabulous! Just they way I remember it. I was in that part of trail and timberline in June. Snow, rain, fog, cold. Ah trail days.
Great that you are so close to the finish.
Probably the best thru hike series I’ve watched over the last couple of years... going to miss this! #MariandNickonanotherthruhikeprettyplease(oncethevirusclearsupandsafe)
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Love the ponchos!
Mari and Nicks excellent adventure
I love love love these videos soooo much!
I love the "Keep on Truckin" attitude.
It’s the only way if you want to finish 😂
Welcome to my home state. Funny that it should start raining as soon as you arrive. Glad you're so close to the finish, but sorry the journey (& videos) will end.
The home stretch! Congrats on another huge milestone!
Cheers!
6pm lunch! That's even worse that my weird mealtimes when I'm on holiday. I'm so envious of all that rain because we're still on level 4 water restrictions here in the Waikato. Wet tents and sleeping bags aren't fun and I hope you got some sunny weather to dry stuff out. The feeling of 'growing mushrooms' as well as having stinky clothes isn't fun either. I enjoyed your videos when you posted on trail, but now that they're coming out weekly and when the trails have been closed, they are even more special. Thanks Mari and stay well.
Cheers Robin! Stay well up there in the Waikato!
I’ll send you some good rain vibes 😊
It's been so great and inspiring watching you make your way north. This is the first video I really get a sense of exhaustion and mental strain from you but you keep the right positive outlook! You show us how hard it is but keep the allure of the trail with beautiful scenery and a good soundtrack. Great work. Some day I'll hike the PCT...
Near the end! Thank you for sharing the journey, of the PCT and your life!
I have loved watching your hiking adventures. Will be sad when it's over.
Really loved all of your videos :D
Keep up the great content darling!!
Greetings from Morocco!!
Thank you May God bless you on your journey.
That B-roll of the food at Timberline Lodge is gonna drive me nuts all day long!!! 👊😎...
I wish I filmed more of it! Sooo good!!!
Ugh I don't want these vlogs to end.
raining already?? T.T
it's really hard to get thru all that ups & downs in Washington....especially, in the rain....not seeing all the beautiful scenery. I still wish you enjoyed the moment hiking the last 500 miles.
Yeah you’re Washington experience would’ve been very different! 😊
The Forrest is so lush and beautiful in Washington.
I admire how well you were able to stay positive even through the wet days and soggy gear.
Not gonna lie, I am already feeling sad as you get closer to Canada. I’m excited to see you finish the hike, but sad the video series will come to an end. 💕
I’m not sure if I stayed as positive the rest of the way 😂 it was definitely mentally challenging! At least there’s a few more weeks left! ❤️
Mari Johnson LoL awww! 😂♥️
Mmm Voodoo Donuts... 🍩 🍩 🍩 worth a hike to eat them
👋🏻 Did you record all of these footage using the M50? 😊
Looking forward to seeing the Washington sections, but sad to see these PCT videos end :(
Love the ponchos and soooo fashionable
Haha they’ll probably be on the runway soon 😁
Hi Mari. I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos. Do you have a video on your channel talking about what you use for footage?
Here's all the gear I used! There's a link in the description to the electronics portion :) ruclips.net/video/IO6IYIjEiws/видео.html
I'm not sure if this question had already been addressed, but I'm really curious about the physical changes that occurred while hiking everyday like this. Did you gradually notice your muscles getting stronger and more able to handle longer, more strenuous hikes? At what point if any did you really have that moment when you can feel your body adapting to this new pace? Thanks and as always your content is highly appreciated.
What is the music at the beginning of this episode? I love the philosophy of the lyrics. I have loved every video...I too will be sad to see it end. Hope you are planning your next adventure! Be safe and enjoy every step!
It’s “Life is what you make it” by Graham Colton 😊
@@mari.johnson Thank you! Happy Hiking :)
that shirt at beginning of video 10x better suits you
Thanks for treating us to a delicious brunch at Timberline Lodge. I did not think you smelled that bad🤣
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I'm tearing up just knowing this is going to end soon! Planning my own future hike and pondering going SoBo to catch WA and the Sierra in better season. What are your thoughts?
It just depends on the experience you want to have! NoBo is more social and you have a bigger weather window overall. It’s up to you!
Hi Mari.
Thank you for sharing. Cool to be on the PCT with you and revisit cool places in Portland.
How's it going?
What are your tips for getting through daily life in lockdown in NZ?
Wishing you, Nick and your people all the best.
Shout out to other viewers too.
Hey! It’s going ok so far. I’d say getting out for daily walks is the best thing (if you’re able!) What a crazy time. ❤️
I have been watching your! Will be sad when you are done!
Where did you keep your food at night, during your trip?
cool glasses
Oh my god I finally figured it out. Dirk Nowitzki is who your boyfriend Nick looks like!!!
Love watching these! I am in Kuala Lumpur right now, but the U.S. Embassy has contacted me and advised me to evacuate back to America immediately, by any means possible. They cited the possibility of months more of lock-downs and other problems. I am unable to ride out the situation here in Malaysia. The borders here are closed to all foreigners and the immigration offices are closed indefinitely. This whole virus issue has destroyed my long-term travel plans that I've worked on for years to make a reality. First my savings and source of income was wiped out by the crazy market volatility. Then all the lock-downs, border closures and limited access to food, paralyzed me. So in 3 days, I get to fly back to the U.S. during the worst possible time to travel. When I get back to a shutdown Las Vegas, I have no apartment, no vehicle and no job. I am living off nearly maxed credit cards and have no idea what will happen. The next several months are going to be hell, if not the end of me. I am thankful that I made it 14 months and had many once in a lifetime experiences before all this happened, but it is a bitter ending. Hope everyone else is doing ok. Cheers!
Mari, what is the name of your straw in your water bottle?
It’s homemade! How To // Brightside Thru-Hiker Straw ruclips.net/video/_FNTy-0j1GQ/видео.html
Forgot to ask how is the REI pack?
So far so good 😊
You are in this video in the part of the world where I grew up. I live in CA now which is a beautiful and diverse state. But I think the Columbia river gorge one of the most beautiful places on earth. Timberline lodge is where my parents honeymooned. If you ever get to have a few days in that area, historic highway 30 has dozens of waterfalls. Those creeks you were crossing were the beginnings of all those gorgeous falls. Mount hood, Mount St. Helens and Mt Adams are so lovely. Sometimes on a clear day you can even see Rainier from there. I’m glad you got to see and experience Portland and it’s awesome food scene. And I’m sure WA gave you lots of chances to try out the ponchos. I grew up there. It’s just rainy. At least I hope it wasn’t bitingly cold yet. Nothing like the cold, windy chill of WA rain. But it makes the warm cup of food or drink the more comforting. And a warm shower some place even more exciting. Honestly the views there are gorgeous in the rain too because the green is more intense and makes the blue sky views even more spectacular. Look forward to your last few posts of the state I grew up camping and hiking in 😊
You’re lucky to have grown up in such beautiful areas! I’d love to go back one day and do more hiking around there (and hopefully not in the rain!) ❤️
Well you should go back. Best time of year tends to be early to mid September but it still rains. Lol. From Mt Adams Wilderness to the Northern Cascades it is just breath taking. On four mountain days( days where you can see four mountains at the same time) it’s glorious. But sometimes while it’s raining you take a chance and go out and the clouds part and you are treated to a sight no one else gets to see cuz you are above the clouds. And time just seems to stop cuz everyone is stunned by what’s happening in the moment. Once it was pouring and it was the last time I got to see my dad actually still able to walk cuz he was so riddled with bone cancer, and he was determined to drive up to Mt St Helens. It was mid sept and there had been no snow in it the week before. Today and the whole week before it had rained. So of course we drive up in the pouring rain and get up there and no one is there. It’s right before the visitor center was closing. He had never been to the visitor center yet since it had opened. We went and watched the film. No one else was there but the rangers. We step out of the screening room and my dad is telling the rangers about how our family used to camp at the mountain before it blew. The rangers were playing him with questions cuz most were too young to remember it any other way. Suddenly the clouds parted and all the rangers gasped. The mountain was revealed draped in heavy snow with blue sky all around its top and clouds at its base. No one but us right there got that show. He lived across the river from the mountain but it was his first time on it in years (and as it turned out last time) and he got treated to that. In the mountain, surrounded by fellow mountain lovers, sharing his knowledge. And what a view. The mountains of WA bring up such good memories for me. I don’t live far from the sierras but the cascades and especially at Helens are my mountains 😊❤️
Nick lost some serious lbs
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your trip videos are helping me, and others, get by this Virus lock down. Thanks for posting....Hoping you two are OK in NZ....stay safe
Hope you’re well ❤️
I love your vlog of your pct journey. Like a tv series I am soo exited and look forward to more. It’s like I’m there and can’t wait to see what happens everyday. You guys rock
Your vlog is definitely a beam of sunshine to so many of us these days. My wife an I look forward to your updates and will be sad to see that final PCT post. Think about making a start to finish video to sooth our souls! See you down the trail.....
Congrats on your last state! Awesome, awesome, awesome. You all are doing great! Blessings
I saw your Instagram pics of you guys at the monument. It’s fun now seeing how you guys got there. Bridge of the gods is a mini pct goal glad I saw you see that. Now you have one state left a really rainy state though! One of my section hike goals is harts pass to the monument looking forward to your video of that area!
Thank you for sharing your journey!
Just what I needed this morning to start the day.✌
I’ve always loved day hiking and exploring, but I’ve never gone beyond that. I came across your channel last month and became so inspired to start through hiking. I live in California and adore the west cost so this was such a treat. Beautifully done. Will miss it! Thanks for a kick in the right direction ☀️💗
Happy to help inspire! California is a great place to be for hiking!!
Amazing series of Videos. Thank you! I am sad that it's coming to an end
That's why they call it the WET COAST :)
Was cool seeing Portland in this video got friends who live there.
It’s such an awesome city!
Welcome to Washington! 😁🌨
The greatest videos of all, Go Mari!!!😊💖🐶🐶
Cheers Bob!
I love those ponchos Mari, looks like you could tent in them 😂😂 To see that sense of achievement hikers get when crossing The Bridge Of The Gods, I guess it must feel like ur on the home straight from then on. Y'know, I don't know why I haven't noticed earlier but you look great without make up. Anyway, isolation isn't your forte Mari, but I hope you guys are coping with it. Keep safe.
Finally Welcome Nick to Washington Oh Yeah Mari you too . This is one stretch you don't miss anything from the rain but after Trout Lake look out . Even those misty morning start late sleep in for the good views .
This trail blog is so well done. Perfect for our family while we're stuck indoors most of the time. Great job, Mari.
Have to ask that bridge with train tracks fro. Stand by me on pct ?
Akhirnya yang di tunggu tunggu 😍
Sweet Sunday! New upload!
I was hoping to do the Timberline Trail loop hike this fall. Going to need to time my arrival at the lodge.
Did you stop at Thunder Island Brewing Co in Cascade Locks? When I go to PCTA events at Cascade Locks, it's a nice place to have a drink and watch the river.
Welcome to Washington! I really wish you could have experience WA in the height of summer. Maybe some day you can come back to explore. If you do, Park Butte lookout hike is my favorite. www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/park-butte
Unfortunately we didn’t make it to Thunder Island. We’ll have to go back! Yes, you’ll definitely have to spend some time at Timberline!
Really amazing thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching! 😊
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I find it interesting that you keep your sleep mat on the side rather than top or bottom.
There’s no way to attach it on the top or bottom 🤷🏻♀️
@@mari.johnson I knew there was a reason
Very nice video. Congrats on making it to WA. Nice ponchos. Do they snap together to make a tarp? Are there grommets at the corners? A poncho or two can be setup with a rope to provide shelter at the end of the tent or over the tent. Did you build fires to dry out yourselves and your gear? Good Luck, Rick
Thanks! We used them as a tarp a couple of times. We didn’t build any fires - I don’t think there was any dry wood around!
@@mari.johnson I have really enjoyed your videos. As a Boy Scout in the 1960s, I was taught how to build a fire in the rain. First step was setting up my poncho over the place I wanted to build the fire. Second was collecting wood that was dead and barkless that was hung up in trees. That is usually the dryest wood. Make a stockpile under your poncho/tarp. With a sharp knife peel the wet outer wood off of the sticks to get down to dry wood. I peeled the chips into a pile that would be the base for the fire. Sticks that were fairly dry would be carved into fuzz sticks. The outer layer is thinly peeled but not detached from the stick. The sticks are set up in a teepee style. I always carried some white birch bark in a waterproof container to start the fire. You can carry a tealight candle to hold under some tinder to dry and ignite it. Save the candle and enjoy your fire. Once it gets going the partly wet barkless wood will quickly dry to burn too. If you do the CDT, woodcraft skills become more important because you are farther from civilization. Good Luck, Rick
@@mari.johnson For instructions on how to build a fire in wet weather, I recommend John Muir's "Travels in Alaska." In chapter 2, "Alexander Archipelago and the Home I Found in Alaska," he describes building a fire in a downpour on a wet night in Wrangell. (pg 18 in the Sierra Club Books reprint edition of, I think, 1988)
"This shirt just gets so smelly" What's it made off? It's been my experience synthetic fabrics tend to become obnoxiously smelly quickly and that natural materials such as cotton, wool and linen are more resilient.