I guess two zeros and new shoes was exactly what I needed. I am 30 miles from town, I started late, took a lot of breaks and pictures, climbed out of the gorge, and still made 30 miles. I over did it, admittedly, by about 3 miles as the familiar pinch of forming blisters started working their way around my heels. I was 3 miles from water though, so I had to keep going. I don't think they will form actual blisters because I slowed down to a more reasonable pace for the last few miles.
The day started with me packed up and leaving Shrek's Swamp (the trail angel in Cascade Locks is named Shrek and let me camp in his yard the "swamp") at 7:16 am. I went for a breakfast burrito at the famous drive in and headed out a half hour later after sitting down to enjoy my last taste of civilization for a while. There was a lady setting up her fruit stand and I stopped by knowing I would regret not buying fruit. For $5 and being the first customer and being a polite PCT hiker she gave me two bowls of red cherries 1 bonus bowl of Rainier cherries and 4 peaches. I finally left town and headed for the Eagle Creek Trail. An alternate of the PCT that everyone takes for the scenic value. This trail has some of the most amazing waterfalls and cascades that I have seen hiking so far. There was even one called "Tunnel Falls" because you walk through a tunnel behind the fall itself. I have some great pictures of the area and can't wait to see how they turn out.
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