Happiness ❤

So second section done! Crater Lake to Shelter Cove; 80 miles / 128 km in 4 days. Yey! We're rollin'. Still hanging with my wonderful trailfamily and feeling extremely grateful. 

Getting the coolest hitch up to the Crater Lake rim, a Swiss couple that gave us Coke and beer and were just the nicest people. Moments like this makes you still believe in humanity.

We hiked the Rim trail. Wow, Crater Lake is just amazing! Blue and clear and just beautiful. Pure bliss! Sunny day, we hiked up and up to "The watchman" our highest point on trail in Oregon. Breathtaking views in all directions and a perfect place for lunch.  

The benefit of climbing a high point and snow is the ridiculous fun of getting to glassade down the mountainside; yes!! Superfast and superfun!!  

Hiked two days up and down in snow and mosquitoes. So so hard. Miles and miles without water. Pushing on with a lot of liters in our packs. Water is rare and when we find a pond, creek or spring we camel up and drink as much as we can and fill up all we have of bottles and bladders. Then we hike on. Snacks in our pockets. Energy. Stiff joints but happy faces. Laughing. We hike on. And hike on. Miles and miles. Then camp. Yes! We made it! Again. Shoes off. Assessing the blisters. Tent up. Dinner. Fighting mosquitoes while peeing. Sleeping bag. Out. And repeat. And it feels like pure bliss. 

The two last days was excellent snowfree fast hiking. Mosquitoes has been baaad!! Sworms! No breaks. Eating while walking. But beautiful lakes to swim in. Finally!! Wow, head under water, clean toes, all clothes hanging on clotheslines around camp. Hiking on. 

 Oasis is close!! Shelter Cove appears in the forest by a huge lake, with pizza, beer, showers, smoothies, wifi, rest. Much needed rest on a tired body and sore blisters. Laying flat on the pier and laughing around the fire. This zeroday was so needed and I enjoy every minute of it. 

Being out here is like living in a parallel reality. I couldn't be happier. I actually think I have never been happier in my whole life. Thank you trail ❤

Next update in 5 days in Big Lake!  

(Wifi is unfortunately bad, so not so many pictures this time.. Will post more next time hopefully!) ​