August 30

Well I have walked 500 miles then walked 500 more. It was fun today to reach my 1,000 mile mark and finish Oregon then start California in the same day. The official mileage for my campsite is 1,688.49 right now and it is a 2,660 mile trail and I did a 30 mile yoyo at the beginning to tag the Canadian border putting the total mileage for my hike at 2,690 miles when I reach Campo, CA. 

I did a total of 32.8 miles and have only 25.67 to do tomorrow before having a hot meal and a bed for the night with some friends in Seiad Valley. I will nearo on Sunday, but my nearos now mean I get 10 or 15 miles in before dark. Louis signed the register at the OR/CA border yesterday, but I don't think he will stop in Seiad Valley so I will have to catch him at Etna or near Old Station depending on our respective mileages. I heard from a reliable source that Scott Williamson has indeed started his record breaking hike attempt from Canada and should catch me within a week. He has to average over 45 miles a day to take the record back and I'm excited to see him buzz by.

One more thing worth noting was an earthquake tremor last night. I thought it was part of a dream or something, but remember vividly sitting up and listening intently to try to figure out what it was. The only thing I can think of was an earthquake. It was very subtle and one probably wouldn't have felt it in a house, but when you are laying on the ground you hear the ground and feel when it moves. I heard it right below me and felt a slight knocking and vibration move down the mountain toward Ashland. That was a crazy experience!!