Mile 2,623.2 - 2,646.6

First the bad news. Balance is very sick. Not sure what it is but she is feeling horrible this morning. She wasn't feeling good the last few days, but this morning it got worse. She has aches and pains all over as well as a fever. Despite all this, she still managed to get up and hike today, and a big day at that. I was very sick early in this trip and know just how miserable it is to hike while sick. Just goes to show you how tough Balance is. I feel helpless when she is sick because there's nothing I can do. I just left her to hike at her own pace and she did great.

The good news is that we will be at the Canadian border tomorrow. We have just 14 miles left to hike. Just sad that Balance is not well to enjoy it. After 5 months of pain and suffering day in and day out she may not be able to celebrate an amazing feat because she is sick. We are still hoping that she gets well overnight.

It looks like a lot of hikers will be finishing tomorrow as well. We know most of them and it should be a big party at the border. 

We still have 14 miles left, so no congratulating ourselves yet. Hard to believe that we will be back in everyday life soon. Will we like it or miss trail life? I get the feeling we will make a smooth transition.

Balance on the move early this morning despite not feeling well.

We camped in the forested area just behind Balance.

Just two days of hiking left before we hit the border.

Mt. Baker in the distance.

Water break at the stream. Buck Thirty, Sizzler, Slacker, and Ball Buster talking about finishing the trail tomorrow.

Balance not feeling well.

On the right is "Legend", a 2013 PCT thru-hiker who is just out doing a section this year. I told him Balance was not feeling well and he gave her a snickers bar and sang a song to help cheer her up. Not sure it worked, but it was a great effort. Nice to meet you, Legend.