4th of July in 'Kridge

We have made it to Breckenridge! A lot has happened since the last update. At mile 77, we met up with my dad, cousins Ryan and Jack, Uncle Malcolm and Greg, and friends Jeff and Cooper. They were there right when we needed them! After 5 days of poptarts, nuts, tuna, and rice sides, we showed up to a campsite and uncle Malcolm cooked us a huge meal. Him and Greg supported the hikers by driving the chuck wagon and meeting us and feeding us. The rest of the crew hike for 3 days alongside us and it was a blast. Thanks so much guys for coming out, it was awesome!

This is a pic of the crew that hiked out. 

Here we are at Georgia pass, an elevation of almost 12000! At this point on the trail, we hit the continental divide and will hike the next couple hundred miles sharing a path with the continental divide trail. 

Here's a pic of a sunset on the trail. 

Overall, this trip has been a blast. Long distance hiking is a good mix of difficulty and fun. By the time you make it to the top of the mountain, the view makes you forget how bad the climb was. I'm trying to make sure I appreciate every moment out here because I doubt I'll get do to something like this again! Or at least for a long time. Our daily tasks involve a little planning, some chores (packing up your home every day), a lot of hiking, cooking, eating, and spending time with friends. It was really cool getting to share this experience with all the friend and family that came out for these last 3 days. Right now, Morgan's dad is about to meet up with us and hike the next few days! Also, our friend Bradley came out last night and we all camped together. We are lucky to have so many people that want to support us and share this experience with us. 

Today is a rest day, and we happen to be in a super busy town! 'Kridge is buzzing for the 4th. There was a parade and road race this morning, and tonight will be fireworks. We are making sure to pack in the calories, as we went to Mi Casa for dinner last night and the Blue Moose for breakfast. 

When we can find a computer I'll upload some more pics. Most of them are on my camera not my phone. 

We are celebrating our first 100 miles as well. Only ~400 more to go! 

Tomorrow we will hike out with a huge climb, over 3000 feet up to above 12000 for the first time. We expect to see snow!

We have enjoyed getting to know some of the other thru hikers, like Brian and Kurt. We hope to see them more along the way!

Happy Independence Day y'all. With a full soul and a happy spirit, until next time.