The Scatman Chronicles

in 2007 i biked the pacific coast from Seattle to the Mexican border, walked back up the Pacific Crest Trail to the Canadiene border, and then biked back to Seattle... 4829 miles, 161 days...
Jul 18
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My buddy Wes (ba), picked me up and I took a day off with him and caught up.  This was the one fish he caught all day.
My buddy Wes (ba), picked me up and I took a day off with him and caught up.  This was the one fish he caught all day.
Jul 17
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I loved seeing trail like this since I knew it was easy going.  The viewing was better too!
I loved seeing trail like this since I knew it was easy going.  The viewing was better too!
Jul 16
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I love this shot from the Trinity Alps Wilderness.  Northern California was so great.
I love this shot from the Trinity Alps Wilderness.  Northern California was so great.
Jul 15
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This is just a cool shot that captures the PCT, in my mind.
This is just a cool shot that captures the PCT, in my mind.
Jul 14
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Oh the waiting!  Check out the dirt on the legs after just one day of hiking!
Oh the waiting!  Check out the dirt on the legs after just one day of hiking!
Jul 13
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A beautiful view of Mt. Shasta.  Today had a lot of climbing but some great trail.
A beautiful view of Mt. Shasta.  Today had a lot of climbing but some great trail.
Jul 12
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AHHH! easy footing.  
AHHH! easy footing.  
Jul 11
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Burney Falls!  Just a mile upstream the river that feeds these falls in only inches deep.  Most of the million gallons that flow over the falls comes from the ground.  Note how much water is coming out of the rocks instead of over the falls.
Burney Falls!  Just a mile upstream the river that feeds these falls in only inches deep.  Most of the million gallons that flow over the falls comes from the ground.  Note how much water is coming out of the rocks instead of over the falls.
Jul 10
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This day brought 105 degree temps., rain, thunder and lightening, fires, lots of sun and a hot shower at the end of the day! In this shot I’m cooking right next to the road, which was closed to public due tot he forest fire that was within field of sight. (5 miles away)

This day brought 105 degree temps., rain, thunder and lightening, fires, lots of sun and a hot shower at the end of the day!

In this shot I’m cooking right next to the road, which was closed to public due tot he forest fire that was within field of sight. (5 miles away)

Jul 09
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This was a very hot day!  I hungout at a trail angel’s house for most of the day then left at dinner time.  It was still in the 80’s when I hit the trail.  I hiked until 10 pm.
This was a very hot day!  I hungout at a trail angel’s house for most of the day then left at dinner time.  It was still in the 80’s when I hit the trail.  I hiked until 10 pm.
Jul 08
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This shot was taken in the am and as you can see the lighting was great as it came through the trees.
This shot was taken in the am and as you can see the lighting was great as it came through the trees.
Jul 07
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On this day  I entered Lassen National Park and a highly active volcanic area as you can see here.  A short time later I went by a lake named “Boiling Spring Lake”, which was greenish and boiling.
On this day  I entered Lassen National Park and a highly active volcanic area as you can see here.  A short time later I went by a lake named “Boiling Spring Lake”, which was greenish and boiling.
Jul 06
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When I saw this my first thought was “WOW, I have to do that (distance) all over again!”
When I saw this my first thought was “WOW, I have to do that (distance) all over again!”
Jul 05
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I’ve seen bigger……
I’ve seen bigger……
Jul 04
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Check out the health diet!  We ate like kings and queens on this day!
Check out the health diet!  We ate like kings and queens on this day!