07-31-08 – We had a good day after a day off. We hiked 26 miles across lava beds of Brown MT. in to Fish Lake. It was hot and long. We had hiked 14 miles by noon, and that let us get across the beds before dark. My sister had got a message from a friend we met on the trail, Gale (trail name Pheew). She had fallen ill at highway 140. My sister transported her to fish lake resort and she got a cabin for the night. Toad and I are cowboy camped in between many RV’s at the resort. We were not that impressed with Fish Lake. It was restful and we needed some of that after a 26 mile day.
08-01-08 – Short day. We had only 12 miles to do to get to Four Mile Lake. We did get there in good time but it was a struggle for Toad. The day before took it out of him. My sister and her husband drove to Klamath Falls for food supplies and took (Pheew) with them. She is camping with us at Four Mile Lake. I am guessing that she will continue on early in the morning. We will be heading out in to the Sky Lakes area in the morning, and will try to get to Luther MT. The trail seems to have plenty of water, and we will try to get 15 or 16 miles in. We will eat meat tonight and stoke up for the trail ahead. We will pray to have a good mileage day tomorrow.
08-02-08 – We hiked from Four Mile Lake to Snow Lake. It was 16 miles with a great deal of up and up. A very dry 16 miles, just one spring, and then we got water at snow lake. Sky lake country, and they mean it. The skeeters got bad today, and Toad got bit all over his back. Toad is still suffering from a lot of back pain, and ongoing blister issues. This is a nice little alpine lake, but it will get cold when the sun goes down. We have had food, and are both very beat. We are now in central Oregon, out of the southern part. We have 14 miles to do tomorrow to get into Jack Spring. This will be our last water as we head in to the Oregon desert. We hope to hit it early in the morning.
08-03-08 – Today was a good day on the trail, no new feet issues. We put in 15 miles and had made camp by 3:00 PM. We did have to pack 12 pounds of water each out of a canyon from Jack Springs. (Pheew) is back on the trail. She camped with us last night then blew by us. She had planned to hike over 50 miles in two days. The day started smoky but it has cleared some now that it is evening. We should be at Crater Lake tomorrow. We need food supplies and we will take a day off of the trail just to kick around this big blown up mountain. Well 6:00 PM seems like the right time to go to bed out here. Good Night.
08-04-08 – Arrived at Crater Lake campground. We hiked 15 miles by 2:00 PM. Ran back in to our friend, and found out that I have been misspelling her trail name. It is (Wheeew) not (Pheew). She is sick again and off of the trail. When we arrived at Crater Lake she came running out saying “I pooped my pants.” She came by our campsite and talked for a while. She is writing a book and we may be in it. My sister just got back from Bend, and we have tents set up. We have not yet seen the lake but we will get some good shots. We will stay a day or two here. We need evening and morning shots of Crater Lake. Life is good and we have met a few other hikers that are going to the Bridge of the Gods as well.
