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Miles: 13

Miles To Go: ~160

Steps: ~38,585

Bears: 0

Snakes: 0

Max Elevation: today: ~8,000ft

Body: Good

Gear: Good

Staying at: Watson Lake

I didn't realize the word Tahoe is native American for 'desert with pine trees'.  It hasn't rained here in weeks apparently as I have to leave like 100 feet between Raffi when we're hiking otherwise you're constantly breathing in a cloud of fine particulate dust from the trail and then pretty soon your lungs start to get congested.  There hasn't been a single cloud in the sky since I've been here (little over a week) which can be good, but too much of anything is bad. There is zero water on this trail except for the lakes you come to once a day or so.  Which means you get to carry a lot of extra water around. I've never hoped for rain while hiking but it has got to rain to calm some of this dust down. 

Other than both of us being surrounded by a cloud of dust while we're hiking like pig pen from the peanuts, we ran into a pretty snooty couple who really make a lot of racket and are constantly coming over for snacks. I think they must be from LA.  Pic below.  :) 

More from the Saudi Desert tomorrow... 

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Last sunset. #cabosanlucas (at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-vmmygRbnScYV2AOmByl_IPAb_zIylWb0aS80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oos4d8kuftmk

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LOL. Just in time for the mid-terms. #cabosanlucas (at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0vnuMgb7Uky5jXHfC67v6IFjfjG9_noEob200/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ti17few8sf0d

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We caught a Marlin today! We decided to go in alphabetical order for the fighting chair so I got the first turn and that's when we caught the Marlin. We'll be taking the meat to have it cooked for us tonight (and probably every night we're here!). It was quite the experience. On the way back in the sea lions would chase the boat and jump right up on the transom to beg for left over bait fish. I couldn't belive how fast they could swim and how agile they are! Thanks to Roger, Rick and Bill for all the pics and drone footage! #cabosanlucas (at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0Z_pgAnpgFFNV3Z1aLLkgJq0M0GIzUP5SIGw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bqkisq5ez8zq

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Dinner with a view. #cabosanlucas https://www.instagram.com/p/BpyNte-AY8MOuAUpSs7Aoe53eNk0YsS7xaIUus0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18830owmiwqoq

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Installed in #cabo. Seven days ahead,! (at Grand Solmar Land's End Resort & Spa Cabo San Lucas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpv0deOglgohWjTtFTWrwfWTSGL6NYP47do1rE0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f7rahfxl0fcm

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Inca Trail pics ending at Machu Picchu. The Andes are amazing - huge mountains close to the equator was new for me. We went up and over a 14K pass so it wasn't a cake walk either! The trip came and went so fast, I still can't believe the whole thing is already in the rear view mirror. #peru #incatrail #machupicchu https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEc4rIFkkualRJj7IHbvVQG3m5fHnAiwFLuNU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tf9rlrs9ivl3

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First few days in Peru have been great. Interesting place, good food and friendly people. Cusco was the capital of the Inca empire. Tomorrow we head to the Inca trail for a 4 day hike up to Machu Picchu. Hoping for clear weather! #peru #cusco (at Cusco, Peru)

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Woop! Bases loaded at the #Mariner game. (at Safeco Field)

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A bunch of these on the trail today along with tons and tons of small butterflies. Some really beautiful scenery overall. #MtHood #flowers (at Mount Hood)

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Mt. Jefferson ~20-30 miles away so, yes, a very clear day today! (at Mt. Hood)

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A few pics from the hike up Mt. Hood today. As you flip through you'll note that the trail turned in to a soft sand, all up elevation workout for the last mile or so, fun stuff. Final pic is coming up on Timberline Lodge where I had a nice big lunch before doing the hike back down. #MtHood #Timberline (at Timberline Lodge & Ski Area)

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Mt. Hood. Headed up to Timberline Lodge on the PCT, lunch is calling. #mthood (at Mt Hood National Forest)

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Happy 4th of July!

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There's an old WWII radar bunker on top of Tillamook Head where the military kept a 24/7 lookout for Japanese bombers and invasion ships. Sort of hard to believe but WWII was quite real and this is a little historicsl proof of that covered in Pacific NW moss. (at Tillamook Head)

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Amazing views of the Pacific over the cliffs after you do the climb up #tillamookhead. (at Tillamook Head)

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Hiked up Tillamook Head for an overnight before I left Seaside Wednesday. 12 mile round trip from the Seaside Surfshop where I left the rental car (thanks to our realtor). (at Tillamook Head Trailhead)