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...
Wed Aug 20
Yes, rain again!  I wasn’t very happy once again this day.  It was a long hard wet 25 miles.  I did manage to make a fire at camp.  I gave me one small victory on an otherwise crappy day.

Yes, rain again!  I wasn’t very happy once again this day.  It was a long hard wet 25 miles.  I did manage to make a fire at camp.  I gave me one small victory on an otherwise crappy day.

Tue Aug 19
As you can see raining still.  This was a shitty shitty day.  The only saving grace was seeing some friends, having a coke, beer, and pizza.  All that was trumped by getting dumped and having to set up camp in the rain again.

As you can see raining still.  This was a shitty shitty day.  The only saving grace was seeing some friends, having a coke, beer, and pizza.  All that was trumped by getting dumped and having to set up camp in the rain again.

Mon Aug 18
I didn’t see much today.  It was mostly clear cut and new forests.  A harsh difference from Goat Rocks and the other areas to the south.  The day ended with rain.

I didn’t see much today.  It was mostly clear cut and new forests.  A harsh difference from Goat Rocks and the other areas to the south.  The day ended with rain.

Sun Aug 17
Today like most of the days prior was filled with awesome traverses like this one.  I saw a group of 20 goats on a cliff side this day.

Today like most of the days prior was filled with awesome traverses like this one.  I saw a group of 20 goats on a cliff side this day.

Sat Aug 16
This day started off quite foggy but by lunch it was sunny and beautiful once again.  I remember the day being long and finding a camp spot proved tough since the spot I hope to find a flat spot didn’t have one.

This day started off quite foggy but by lunch it was sunny and beautiful once again.  I remember the day being long and finding a camp spot proved tough since the spot I hope to find a flat spot didn’t have one.

Fri Aug 15
Her majesty in all her glory.  Rainier looked so impressive this close.  I can’t wait to actually climb her one day.

Her majesty in all her glory.  Rainier looked so impressive this close.  I can’t wait to actually climb her one day.

Thu Aug 14
Goat Rocks!  I took close to 70 pictures this day.  It was so spectacular. The weather couldn’t have been better either.  I will definitely go back.

Goat Rocks!  I took close to 70 pictures this day.  It was so spectacular. The weather couldn’t have been better either.  I will definitely go back.

Wed Aug 13
This is a great view of the western glacier on Mt. Adams.  I hiked around half the mountain most of the day.  I crossed many wast outs and scree fields.

This is a great view of the western glacier on Mt. Adams.  I hiked around half the mountain most of the day.  I crossed many wast outs and scree fields.

Mon Aug 11
On this day I saw three volcanos at one time.  This is Mt. Adams.  I also saw Mt. St. Helen and Mt. Hood.  Coming from the east coast and not being used to these sleeping giants, I still find it odd to be hiking so close.

On this day I saw three volcanos at one time.  This is Mt. Adams.  I also saw Mt. St. Helen and Mt. Hood.  Coming from the east coast and not being used to these sleeping giants, I still find it odd to be hiking so close.

Sun Aug 10
Are these the coolest mushrooms you’ve ever seen?  Sorry I can’t find what it’s name is.

Are these the coolest mushrooms you’ve ever seen?  Sorry I can’t find what it’s name is.

Sat Aug 9
This isn’t the most exciting picture of the day but it’s the sweetest in my mind!  HOME!!!!

This isn’t the most exciting picture of the day but it’s the sweetest in my mind!  HOME!!!!

Fri Aug 8
This day starter wet and I never thought it would ever dry out.  By late lunch it finally cleared.  This shot is of Eagle Creek Falls.  You walk behind the waterfall in a man made tunnel cut into the rock.  It’s not the official PCT but much cooler, so everyone does it.

This day starter wet and I never thought it would ever dry out.  By late lunch it finally cleared.  This shot is of Eagle Creek Falls.  You walk behind the waterfall in a man made tunnel cut into the rock.  It’s not the official PCT but much cooler, so everyone does it.

Thu Aug 7
Besides Mt. Hood being on big sand dune and completely washing away, there was beauty to it.  This sign is a perfect example.  550 miles to go!

Besides Mt. Hood being on big sand dune and completely washing away, there was beauty to it.  This sign is a perfect example.  550 miles to go!

Wed Aug 6
After seeing a miniature backhoe earlier I wasn’t completely shocked to see this mini bike but it was odd.  Even odder was I didn’t try and start it.  (this is just one of many shot’s I took of myself on it)

After seeing a miniature backhoe earlier I wasn’t completely shocked to see this mini bike but it was odd.  Even odder was I didn’t try and start it.  (this is just one of many shot’s I took of myself on it)

Tue Aug 5
I was pretty tired on this morning considering I hiked until almost 9:30 the night before.  It was a slow grind up to this ridge but the views once up there were great.  There wasn’t much up there but it’s one of the places I’d love to go back to.

I was pretty tired on this morning considering I hiked until almost 9:30 the night before.  It was a slow grind up to this ridge but the views once up there were great.  There wasn’t much up there but it’s one of the places I’d love to go back to.