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Day 25 – July 22: Bozeman
Highlights: – Breakfast at M&M Butte. – Lena’s reception and hosting in Bozeman. – Experiencing Bozeman and meeting new people. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 5 km (mostly around town) – Weather conditions: Hot Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Today began with a long-overdue hair wash, an act of personal hygiene that felt almost revolutionary…
Day 24 – July 21: Butte
Highlights: • Eagle sighting by breakfast. • Visiting a café in Butte. • Human interaction with bikers, a photographer, a barista, and a gold digger. Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 30 km • Starting point: km 710 • Ending point: km 739 • Weather conditions: Hot, baby. Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Today, the weight…
Day 23 – July 20
Highlights: 1. Trail magic hit me three times: First, a box with drinks and snacks and a waste deposit. Then, a box with drinks—I tried root beer and actually enjoyed it. Finally, some campers gave me water and a granola bar. 2. Boulder mountains 3. Nims book “Project Possible” kept me good company Daily Summary:…
Day 22 – July 19
Highlights: Daily Summary: Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Today began with an ambitious start, covering 10 km before breakfast and 20km before lunch. This left me feeling somewhat accomplished, despite the grueling heat and my persistent fatigue. At one point, while getting water from a log, I had the distinct premonition that I was going…
Day 21 – July 18
Highlights: – Raleigh flight booked – Found a filter and a new sleeping pad! – Enjoyed a delightful cortado Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 40 km + 6-7 km in Helena – Starting point: MacDonald Pass – Ending point: Pond after km 616 – Weather conditions: Hot Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): The day began…
Day 20 – July 17: Helena
Highlights: – Hitchhiking with Caren who offered water and a burrito. – Bicycling through Helena city. – Finally getting a shower. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 15 km – Starting point: Close to Pass – Ending point: MacDonalds Pass – Weather conditions: Hot Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): I’m not at my best today. My…
Day 19 – July 16
Highlights: Daily Summary: Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Today was a lesson in hydration, and I failed spectacularly. I waited to fill my bottles, confident there was a stream ahead. When I arrived, it was dry. Seven extra kilometers up and down, and I was already parched. Add to this that the last thing I…
Day 18 – July 15
Highlights: Daily Summary: Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): I started the day with a nice breakfast at Lankins. Although I had prepared a dry food meal from Tammy, I opted for a hot breakfast instead. The dry meal, which I regretfully stuffed back into my backpack, decided to leak and now my backpack smells like…
Day 17 – July 14
Highlights: – Dinner with Cricket and Dog Treats. – Argentina Campeón. – Eating three times at Scapegoat Eatery. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 5 km – Starting point: Jurt – Ending point: Rolands Pass – Weather conditions: Hot with some clouds Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Today was a light day in terms of distance…
Day 16 – July 13
Highlights: Daily Summary: Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Today was a day of peaks, endless peaks, and stones underfoot. The wind was hot, a relentless companion. I hiked through it all, knowing there was no respite until I reached the end of the day. Lunch was by a lake, a brief moment of peace. A…