BLYC to Timberline Lodge

DAY (September 14)
To Tentsite Mile 2055
23.9 miles 

I did not sleep really well. Not sure if that was because of the cold snowy air (Mt Jefferson was very close) or because my tent was set up on a slight slope. 

I made coffee and tea to warm up a bit. Looking at the label of my yogi tea bag it read “You are unlimited”. Yes!

For once, I was grateful that there was a climb in the morning as this would definitely heat me up. It was a bit rocky on the way down on the other side of the mountain and it almost felt a bit like being in the Sierra Nevada.

It was roughly 10 miles to Olallie Lake Resort where I planned to have coffee and a second (late) breakfast. I met quite a few people on the way and had some interesting conversations.

Arriving at the resort which is super close to the trail (5-minute walk) I ran into some weekend hikers who were about to go back home offering me some left over food: various mountain house meals, energy bars, tuna, etc. No need to top up at the store! Almost felt like Christmas in September. Now I can get to Cascade Locks 

In the afternoon, talked to Disciple who is “jojoing”: he went northbound earlier this year and now is going southbound immediately after that. Wow!