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Thank You x 3275!

  • Samuel Emigrant
  • Dec 7, 2018
  • 1 min read

Many of you know, as part of this Oregon PCT hike, we had a goal of raising $2000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Josh Hopwood, the son of good friends Mark and Denise Hopwood. We want to thank everyone who clicked on the LL&S logo at www.samuelemigrant.com and donated to our fundraiser. We exceeded our goal, raising $3275!!! Nice work everyone, your incredible generosity was much appreciated and very humbling.

My wife, Trish, made it to Government Camp after lunch and took me to collect our Timberline Lodge reward at the base of Mt. Hood. Timberline Lodge was used for a number of the shots for the movie The Shining with Jack Nicholson. I finally received my up close and personal visit with the northern most volcano in Oregon. "Honey, I'm home." You have to see the movie. If you ever thought of staying at the Timberline Lodge, we highly recommend the visit. Spectacular isn't enough to describe the view, and the pictures don't do it justice, but here are a few just in case you are interested. There are skiers up on that glacier. Thanks again for all the support and following along. As the Loonie Toon's sign off said, "That's All Folks."

 
 
 

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I'm a double hip recipient approaching 60 but I'm not ready to stop exploring the wilderness.  I'm documenting my goal to be the first of my kind to hike the state of Oregon on the PCT, July 2018.  Subscribe below to follow my progress.  Thanks! 

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Keith means "Lover of Nature and the Outdoors"

I was introduced to Backpacking in 8th grade by Mr. Landfear, who taught Horticulture-Ecology.  He would take a group of kids a couple times a year backpacking in Yosemite or Desolation Wilderness. He knew Yosemite like the back of his hand.

 

His first lesson was always leave your campsite in better condition than you found it.  That man could spy an aspirin size piece of foil in the dirt from 25 yds. I never forgot the lesson. I've packed a sizable amount of garbage out over the years that wasn't mine to begin with.  

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I have been backpacking with the same group of guys in one combination or another now for 43 years. We all experienced the same 7th and 8th grade Science department at Mendenhall Junior High School in Livermore, CA. (Mr. Carlson also lead trips to Yosemite.) Quite remarkable when you think about it. There were a couple years when injuries or ailments shut someone down and we picked another adventure together (Salmon Fishing at Deception Pass followed by Car Camping in the Northern Cascades or there was the year we fished King Salmon on the Kenai and Halibut on the Cook Inslet in Alaska.  

 

There was a period of backpacking with friends I met while attending CAL, including a few trips combined with guys from both groups.  For the last 30 years it's been just the original Moles from Mendenhall.  We have been all over the Central Sierras, including Yosemite, Emigrant Wilderness, Desolation Wilderness and the Stanislaus National Forest. During the years living in WA State there were Cascade trips into Alpine Wilderness and North Cascades National Park. Recently, while living in CT I have explored a bit of the Appalachian Trail packing the MA and CT sections.

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A great new pair of Vasque boots has given me a new lease on my packing life. I plan to keep going. Next year at age 58 (after my second Hip resurfacing) I have a few trips in mind for CA, WA and NH on both the PCT and AT.  And then the biggee at age 59, 380 miles of the Oregon PCT.  The guys are skeptical but, of one thing there is no doubt, I know they will have a hard time not showing up for at least part of the ride.

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Remember, be nice to Mother Nature!

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