We nearoed at the Dinsmores’ today, our last official trail angels. It was a great opportunity to relax and recharge after the rain and before the dreaded Glacier Peak detour section.
The Dinsmores live down highway 2 from Steven’s Pass. They used to live in Skykomish, but an eroding creekbed and eminent domain forced them to sell the house in Skykomish and buy a lot in nearby Baring. The house is still under construction, but the barn made perfect hiker housing.
It was a riot. There were tons of hikers there, including Hemlock and Drifter, Basil, Dash and Wildchild, the 6 Million Steps crewmembers, who are making another PCT documentary, and who we like much more than the Natty G crew, and Stumbling Norweigen and Trashman, who I hadn’t seen since mile 50 or so.
Jerry and Andrea are amazing, generous and openhearted, gruff and vulgar all at the same time. People often say they remind them of the Andersons, of Casa de Luna. They may also be ABear’s biological parents, given his striking resemblance to Toby, his long lost twin, pictured here.
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