Day 12: Jackson, MT to Dillon, MT – 48.71 miles, Total 761.18 miles As we awoke this am in our bed that was somewhat of a cross between a leaky water bed and a tattered hammock (by comfort standards) in our econo cabin, the skies appeared blue in spots and the initial temperatures didn’t seem [...]

Day 11: Rocky Knob Lodge, Conner, MT to Jackson, MT – 62.31 miles, Total 712.46 miles Today began like most others. We quickly abandoned the idea of getting an early start and reset our alarm. Once up, we were pretty good. We ate banana-peanut butter roll-ups for breakfast, coffee for me, and out the door [...]

Day 10: Missoula, MT to Rocky Knob Lodge, Conner, MT – 78.57 miles, Total 650.15 miles Today began like no other, instead of waking up to sun and impending heat, it was gloomy, drizzling and just barely 50 degrees. Everything outside was wet and as we came to from our slumber with coughing and other [...]

Day 9: Missoula, MT – Rest Day Today we slept in, procured baked goods at Bernice’s Bakery, scoured maps, hunted for an outdoors store (finally finding and shopping at Trailhead), ate lunch at Liquid Planet and got a massage at Healthy Hummingbird. They were kind enough at HH to allow us the use of their [...]

Day 8: Route 12 Milemarker 138, ID to Missoula, MT – 62.80 miles, Total 564.98 miles Well, at least we didn’t get blown away in our tent last night. There were a few moments when Edie and I grabbed for the others hand during a series of giant wind gusts. But, we made it. The [...]

Day 7: Greer, ID to Route 12 Milemarker 138, ID – 86.15 miles, Total 502.15 miles I’m definitely not a camper. Last night’s rouge unit, by the river, stealth camp exploit is proof of this. I barely slept and the only reason I did was due to utter exhaustion getting the best of me during [...]

Edie and I arrived in Missoula, MT tonight. We’ve been lacking the Internet for two days, our apologies. Please check back tomorrow, Saturday, for days 6, 7 and 8. Thanks, B & E

Day 5: Walla Walla, WA to Pomeroy, WA – 67.82 miles Let’s just say we had a hard time leaving the Comfort Inn this morning. Our 7am alarm became an 8am alarm, which after showers put us into breakfast at quarter to 9. Not what we had planned. We finally made it out the door [...]

I know, I know… Perkinses don’t get sick! Well, maybe like any good policy, it takes 30 days to go into effect? I can only hope I get that blessing by marrying Edie. Needless to say, we took today off due to my feverish delirium that ensued prior to and certainly during our arrival in [...]