OFFICIAL STATS When I first brought up doing another trip like my Pacific Coast trip to Megan, she said go for it. I would have the time available after nursing school was over and before I take the NCLEX and begin my job in October. Things worked out strangely as we decided to travel back…
Day Twenty-Eight – Hot Sulphur Springs to Frisco, CO
STATS It rained throughout the evening. It never got terribly cold but I was still bundled up. I woke up early excited for the day. I New it was my last day on the road if all things go as planned. I contacted Adventure Cycling Association when I was at Jenny Lake. I was questioning…
Day Twenty-Seven – Walden to Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
STATS It got cold last night. Per my phone, down to 32 degrees. It felt like it too. In my tent, I was tucked into my sleeping bag with tights, pants, wool socks, a wool top and a micro puff jacket. I also had on a beanie and a buff around my neck. Only my…
Day Twenty-Six – Saratoga, WY to Walden, CO
STATS I woke up just after midnight and the raining had stopped. It was a terrific temperature and I was bundled up. I returned to sleep only to wake up at 630 ready for the day. Turns out I just need the pitter-patter of rain on the tent to put me to sleep for good….
Day Twenty-Five – Rawlins to Saratoga, WY
STATS I have been watching the weather the past few days because of my last run in. I saw that the weather could turn ugly this afternoon so I unfortunately had to get out of the hotel room a little earlier than I wanted to and couldn’t take full advantage like I wanted to. Today…
Day Twenty-Four – Jeffrey City to Rawlins, WY
STATS Waking up in the empty church in the middle of the night is pretty scary. I slept in one of the back rooms but kept the gym lights on and the bathroom lights on. You could hear every single thing, including the animals in the walls, one of which I saw as I prepared…
Day Twenty-Three – Lander to Jeffrey City, WY
STATS I woke up at 10:30 last night to noise in the woods next to me. I couldn’t see anything but it was big based on the twigs breaking with each foot step. It took about 5 minutes before I was able to shine my headlight and see two beady eyes staring back at me….
Day Twenty-Two – Dubois, WY to Lander, WY
STATS I haven’t really set my alarm this trip but I wake up early regardless. I woke up at 6:15 inside the church’s community room with the 3 other hikers. I walked down Main Street to find coffee and breakfast before attempting to get on the road early. Successfully finding a coffee shop open, I…
Day Twenty-One – Jenny Lake to Dubois, WY
STATS I popped up early fully intending to get on the road early knowing I would reach the highest point of my trip so far over Togwatee Pass. I had to back track 13 miles before getting on the main route again. I made coffee and ramen and then was able to be out and…
Day Twenty – Jenny Lake to Jackson, WY to Jenny Lake
STATS I wanted to sleep in but there just isn’t really a way. I couldn’t. I was awake at 630 and began making coffee. It was incredibly nice to be able to roll out of the tent and not have to pack it or any of your stuff up. Could get used to that, especially…