At White Pass (Packwood)

Hiked another 150 miles or so to get started on Washington. I'm now at White Pass and am staying in Packwood for a few days to recover from a little stomach upset.

I have hiked on my own quite a bit on this section though I started with Amtrak for a day and hiked with Ricola and OJ for a day and a half. I met many mushrooms of all kinds of shapes and sizes.

I felt pretty unwell 32 miles from the road and with a mountain to climb (well 2). I had serious diarrhea and couldn't even keep fluids down. Quite a worry so far from the road. I pushed on hard whilst i felt strong but eventually got a bit delirious and slept for a while. Realizing my food wouldn't last very long I had no choice but to make some miles and I managed 20 even though I felt awful. Thankfully (!) I had a horrible, loose, steep ridge to climb and the adrenalin from being so scared seemed to keep me going for a few more miles. Pretty glad to get down from up there in the wind and clouds.

Happy to be relaxing at the Inn of Packwood for a few days. Feel much better now.