Author Archives: bucketonthetrail

Bucket here – Sage and I arrived at Snoqualmie Pass yesterday morning.  Joy had a room reserved for us at the Summit Inn here – basically the only place to stay Continue Reading →

Hello, this is Joy. Today, on my Facebook feed, it popped up a memory that marks Ron’s 9 year anniversary of finishing the Appalachian Trail, back in 2012. I’m sure Continue Reading →

Bucket here – We made it to Whites Pass, WA this afternoon.  This is PCT mile 2295.9.  There is a ski resort here at Highway 12, as well as a convenience store Continue Reading →

Bucket here – Since we are in “civilization” tonight with WiFi and cell service, I thought I’d write a quick update.  Sage and I hiked to a road this afternoon where Continue Reading →

Hello all, this is Joy. It looks like the hikers are passing the 2200 mile marker today, so, 450 miles left after today. They are heading to Trout Lake, WA, Continue Reading →

Hello – Bucket here. On Day 125 Sage and I got a ride from a trail angel around the current last fire closure on the PCT. We resumed our hike Continue Reading →

Hello – Bucket here.  After a very cold, rainy and windy day on August 17th, Sage and I were able to reach Santium Pass and then get a hitch to Sisters, Continue Reading →

Hello, this is Joy. Ron and Kendra made it to the Shelter Cove Resort area yesterday (Friday). This area was less than 2 miles off of the PCT trail… so Continue Reading →

We have been hiking in Oregon since August 4th.  It has been smokey and very dry here as well.  We have daily had 10-13 miles between water sources, and we had a Continue Reading →

Hello, Joy here. Ron and Kendra spent 2 days in Etna, CA. On Wednesday morning, they checked out of their motel and got on a public bus that took them Continue Reading →