#roadwalking

[sarenth]

Ehwaz

I am horse I am rider I am swift journeys I am the trailrider I am the trailblazer I am the well-worn traveler I am quick passage I am saddles and tack I am hats and chaps I am leathers I am breeches and stirrups I am safety belts and helmets I am safe travel I am cars and bikes I am ships and boats I am planes and rockets I am Sleipnir’s Hooves I am Sleipnir I am Grani’s…

[darkpeacemusic]

Pt. 5 of my CRP Voice HCs!

[theladyoracle]

Su!c!de Sadie x The Roadwalker, Zayner Nanook! For Valentines Day! 🖤💋🔪✨(requested by @narabea06 ) A little messy since I’m trying to learn a new app 😅

I actually don’t know a ton about these characters so I hope y’all like my versions! 🖤 I’m taking more requests in my asks! So drop your favorite Creepypasta ships in my asks or in the comments and I just might draw em! 🖤

[creepywrites]

Nationalities

Jeff the Killer- Swedish, Italian, Västergötland

Liu- Swedish, Chinese, Västergötland

Ben- American, Alaska

Sally Dawn- Canadian, Ontario

Sam Williams- Canadian, American, Ontario

Milo the Electrocuted- Italian, Lombardy

Lulu- Vietnamese, Vĩnh Phúc

Clockwork- French, Normandy

Zero- British, American, New Jersey

Jane the killer- American, California

Jane Arkensaw- British, Lincolnshire

Vailly Evans- Chilean, Los Lagos

Nathan the nobody- Filipino, British, Berkshire

Crystal- Filipino, British, Berkshire

Eyeless Jack- Uganda, Kampala

Kate the chaser- Australian, Perth

Rouge- Canadian, Alberta

Wilson the basher- welsh, Conwy

X-virus- American, New Jersey

Lazari- Ukrainian, Kharkiv Oblast

Kaidy- French, Corsica

Stripes- American, Alabama

Senora- Spanish, Girona

Nina the killer- Mexican, American, Louisiana

Puppeteer- American, Mexican, California

Zachary- American, Colorado

Rosemary- American, Maine

Emra- Italian, American, sicilia

Bloody painter- Japanese, Chinese, Guangdong

Suicide Sadie- British, London

Judge angel- Chinese, Filipino, Guangdong

Nurse Ann- Taiwanese, taipei

Randy- Spanish, Álava

Sully- Indian, Tamil Nadu

Keith- Australian, Queensland

Troy- American, Louisiana

Dollmaker- Russian, Moscow

Svetlana- Russian, Siberia

Vicky genocidal- Canadian, Ontario

Hannah the killer- German, American, East Berlin

Lily Kennett- Ireland, Connacht

Hung iris- American, Illinois

Lifeless Lucy- British, Yorkshire

Legless Eliza- Portuguese, Évora

Mucky Child- American, Colorado

Lacy Morgan- British, American, Arizona

Asylum Nancy- American, Maine

Chris the revenant- German, American, Hessen

Monday child- Ukrainian, poltava

Laughing Jill- British, London

Laughing Jack- British, London

Toby- German, Bavaria

Lurking Lyra- German, Bavaria

Killing Kate- Costa Rican, Alajuela

Lost Silver- Japanese, Hokkaido

Cata the Killer- Polish, Lodz

Rotten Abigail- American, North Carolina

The Hare- American, Arizona

The Doll- Mexican, Hidalgo

Raven- French, Île-de

Anna schurks- Romanian, Bucharest

Weeping forest- Puerto Rico, Adjuntas

Nightmare Ally- German, East Berlin

Red Death- German, Greek, Saxony

Gas mask maid- El Salvador, Cuscatlan

Tim- American, Georgia

Jessica- American, polish, Arizona

Taylor- Native American, Maine

Ellie- Japanese, Canadian, Chubu

Labrador- Romanian, Arad

Moth boy- American, Louisiana

Starved angel- Irish, American, Texas

Sketcher- Indonesian, Russian, Ural

Sarah Erickson- Chinese, Canadian, Nova Scotia

Hannya- Japanese, Tokyo

Rosie- British. Coventry

Hunter the proxy- American, Texas

Doctor Irina- British, Devon

Deborah- American, California

Lucy the cannibal- American, Ohio

Andie Rosslyn- American, Iowa

[crushedsweets]

Have you drawn unpopular creepypasta girl characters? The only one I see you draw the most is Nurse Ann. Are you planning to draw other characters? Like Rouge, Suicide Sadie, Roadwalker, Weeping Forest, Zero, or Nemesis?

I’ve drawn rogue, suicide Sadie, zero, and nemesis before!! You could probably search them up on my blog and find them (maybe)! I also draw Lulu a lot and judge angels a little bit!

However my AU only has 16 characters (with no intention to deeply expand on it cuz I’m lazy) so I’m a little limited in who I feel motivated to draw T_T

[miss-multi45]

Hello again, peeps.

I'm redoing my intro post.

Hello, I'm Cassiopeia, you can shorten that down to whatever is good for you.

I will write for these Harry Potter characters:

Fred Weasley

George Weasley

Hermione Granger

Harry Potter

Ronald Weasley

Ginny Weasley

Luna Lovegood

Draco Malfoy

Cedric Diggory

Regulus Black

Mattheo Riddle

Theodore Nott

Lorenzo Berkshire

I will write for these Creepypasta characters:

Jeff the Killer

Homicidal Liu and Sully

BEN_Drowned

Sally Williams

Lazari

Zalgo

Stripes

Lifeless Lucy

Ticci Toby

The Hooded Man/Hoodie

The Masked Man/Masky

X-Virus

Rouge/The Prowler and Wilson the Basher

Nurse Ann

Dr Pain

Dr Smiley

Eyeless Jack

KageKao

Jason the Toymaker

Candypop

Laughing Jack

Laughing Jill

Papa Grande de Magico

Nathan the Nobody

Clockwork

Nina the Killer

Jane Everlasting/Jane the Killer

Judge Angels

Bloody Painter

The Puppeteer

The Pianist

The Bartender 1941

Dark Link

Glitchy Red

The Cat Hunter

The Black Wolf

Frankie the Undead

The Chessmaster

Vine the Dollmaker

Kate the Chaser

Sam Williams

Zero

Emra

Suicide Sadie

The Roadwalker

Isaac Grossman

Candy Cane

April Fools

The Item Stealer

Lulu

Lily Kennent

Morivin

Drolsoir

I will write for these Call of Duty characters:

Simon 'Ghost' Riley

John 'Soap' Mactavish

John Price

König

Kim 'Horangi' Hong-jin

Alejandro Vargas

Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick

Rodolfo 'Rudy' Parra

Valeria Garza

Keegan P. Russ

Phillip Graves

Kate Laswell

Nikto

Krueger

I will write for these Lockwood and Co. characters:

Anthony Lockwood

Lucy Carlyle

George Karim

I will write for these Ghost members:

Dewdrop/Sodomizer

Swiss Army Ghoul/ Swiss

Rain

Phantom

Aether

Mountain

Cirrus

Cumulus

Aurora

Sunshine

Omega

Alpha

Ifrit

Mist

Zephyr

Terzo

Cardinal Copia

Any Papas

And era 1 and 2 ghouls

I will write for these Sleep Token members:

Vessel

II

III

IV

The Vesselettes

Jujutsu Kaisen:

Satoru Gojo

Suguru Geto

Nanami Kento

Ino Takuma

Ryomen Sukuna

Toji Fushiguro

Shiu Kong

Uraume

Shoko Ieiri

Utahime

Maki Zenin

Nobara Kugisaki

Toge Inumaki

Noritoshi Kamo

Choso Kamo

Megumi Fushiguro

Yuuji Itadori

I will NOT write p*d*philia, zoophilia, rape, b**stiality. Or anything too gory, like, Black Christmas 2006 level gore or Terrifier level gore, because it makes me extremely uncomfortable. Any underage characters (Maki, Toge, Megumi, Yuuji, Nobara.) I will not write smut for. I headcanon BEN_DROWNED to be either 20 or 21.

I WILL write for angst, smut, fluff, crack (funny stuff), Incorrect Quotes, headcanons, scenarios, imagines (same as scenarios??), wholesome shit, and I will write matchups and create a scenario/headcanons with your oc as long as you describe them to me.

[prospercz]

Den 80

Občas je trochu nešikovné, že si tu nepamatujeme dny v týdnu. Vstali jsme brzy, abychom aspoň trochu utekli tomu horku. Následující sekce je 7 mil po silnici a pak 15 mil do kopce s převýšením 5000 stop. Všichni víme, jaký mám názor na roadwalk, takže nikoho nepřekvapí, že jsme se rozhodli ten kus stopnout auto. Akorát že je právě dneska sobota. Takže do práce nikdo nejede a v 6 ráno nikdo nevstává.

No nic, takže roadwalk. Aspoň že je to oficiální součástí PCT. Ujdeme asi dvě míle k trochu na samotce postavenému domu. Bydlí tam Brian, trail angel, a teď už asi i legenda. A přitom se přistěhoval teď v únoru! Legenda je ale proto, že čistí trail od polomů, když se na to tady v téhle sekci PCTA vyprdla. Taky u sebe na dvorku nechává přespat hikery, má tu lednici s limonádama a pivem a grill.

No tohle místo jsme prostě museli aspoň na chvilku navštívit. Je brzo, asi 6:30, takže hikeři se teprve pomalu budí. Poznáváme pár tváří a tak s nimi chvilku kecáme. Vezmeme si na cestu pivko v plechu a chystáme se odejít, když v tom vyjde ven Brian. Je to týpek asi tak 40+ a hned po pár vteřinách musí být každému jasné, že je prostě super. Má kolem sebe takovou auru, že to na člověka okamžitě dýchne.

Ještě ani nesnídal, ale nabídl se, že nás hodí nahoru na rozcestí, ušetříme asi 5 mil! No neber to! Loučíme se a až je mi líto, že jsme u něj nestrávili víc času. Docela bych s ním rád víc pokecal. Snídám pivo a ovesnou kaši, nesuďte mě. Čeká nás hnusný výšlap a energie se bude rozhodně hodit.

Drápu se do kopce. Funím. Potím se jako ve finské sauně. I přes náš brzký start je už teď v 10 hodin přes 30 stupňů ve stínu. Ještě k tomu vede trail okolo řeky, takže je vzduch vlhký a těžký jak v nějaké džungli. Na vrcholku jsem až v půl třetí. Dávám si pozdní oběd a taky přes hodinu pauzu. Dalo mi to celkem zabrat.

Odpolední hike je něco úplně jiného, nemáme to daleko a výhledy a okolí je zase naprosto parádní. Hřebenovka, jak má být. Potkávám i další známé. Nevím, jestli jsem je tu už zmiňoval, ale už za Julienem, na začátku pouště, jsem narazil na rodinku s dvěma dětmi, 7 a 9 let. A dneska jsem je potkal zase, v protisměru. Mají za sebou přes 900 mil! Tomu říkám výkon. Kéž bych jako děcko taky takhle někde šlapal.

Večer stavíme kemp u jezera Paradise, a to znamená jen jediné, dneska bude zase koupačka! Oproti jezerům v Oregonu je tohle mnohem teplejší. Zároveň ale plné bláta, jsem zabořený až po kolena. Ale stejně to bylo osvěžující a stálo to za to. Večeřím a pomalu zalézám do stanu. Dnešní hiker rádio je zurčící potok poblíž.

[sinceyousawvienna]

Roadwalk girl

[bike42]

PAWs Old World Wisconsin Ride

Monday, June 3 thru Wednesday June 5, 2024

The forecast for the next couple of days continued to look dismal, so we’re planning around weather-dot-com, and it looked like we could get out early and beat the rain on Monday as we rode from Whitewater to New Glarus.

At 6:30am we were packed up, and walked across the street for decaf latte and egg sandwich at Starbucks versus the questionable sanitation of the breakfast “buffet” at the hotel. I’m trying to not be a hotel snob here, but the crusty cheap hotels are the downside of the PAWs rides. Next to Starbucks was a nice new Marriott Fairfield where I’d have rather stayed!

Luggage truck opened at 7am, and we were riding by about 7:15am. As usual, we have a few stops and starts as we get going - stop to adjust the mirror, bug in the helmet, take off jacket, etc … but soon we were into a rhythm and heading towards Milton. I recognized a few of the roads from the IAT, pretty sure we roadwalked a similar path. The other tandem on the ride blew past us on an uphill, and we noted that they’d had a retrofitted motor on board. Hmmm.

The food stop was in a park in Milton, at about 14 miles - earlier in the day. We filled our pockets with snacks and didn’t stop long, conscious about the weather. Hal left the rest stop with us, Kendall told him he’d catch up (he’s younger and a strong rider). But outside of Milton, we had a long stretch on Cty Road M with a smooth, wide shoulder and we really moved with Hal drafting us. We had a fun 10 mile stretch going 15-20 MPH, slowing just a little on the hills. Fun for us to do that, but that’s about as long as we could sustain it. We approached Evansville from the NE and the hills started to roll, Kendall caught us just outside of town.

I needed a break off the bike, and we zoomed past “K’s Clean Eats and Treats” and saw riders on the patio so we turned around. We’d walked past there on the IAT but it was closed. We had a smoothie and listened to a fellow riders stories as we relaxed on the comfy patio chairs in the sunshine. We knew better than taking too long of a break, but we did it anyway.

We continued through Evansville, and headed NW out of town, into rolling hills. Yup, too long of a break. About 30 minutes later, the sky grew dark and it started raining. We stopped to don rain jackets, but it was still pretty warm (high 80’s), so I just put on my old rain jacket with the sleeves zipped off to make it a vest. We rode on Hwy 92 for about 5 miles in the rain, the most unpleasant part of the ride. The rain subsided, and we were back in familiar IAT territory just south of Belleville. I saw “Tunnel Road” on our route and knew that was a tough climb (as were the 3 or 4 after that). We approached New Glarus from the SE, so I was turned around and the last 5 miles felt like agony and that we wouldn’t ever get there!

The rain had let up, so we checked into the hotel, stashed our bike in the shed, and went to join Hal & Kendall and others on the patio. We’d arrived at 12:30pm, and we were hungry. There was no lunch available at the hotel, so people were walking to the BP station for snacks. I walked over there and bought some sandwiches, chips and a six pack of New Glarus Brewing Co Bock 40 beer. It started to rain again, but we were covered on the patio and it was a fun place to hang out for the afternoon. The rooms weren’t ready for many people so some had no choice. We headed up to our room, where I had a hot bath and then napped until the group dinner started at 5:30pm (that’s what happens when I drink beer in the afternoon)!

We had a nice dinner - good food, and met another couple from Arizona as well as two ladies from Iowa. After dinner, we walked around town, very quiet on a Monday night, and then walked to Culver’s for a small custard.

56.8 miles, 1981 ft elevation gain

3 hours of riding time (5.25 hours elapsed time)

Tuesday

There was an optional bike loop today, but we were ready for a day off the bike. We slept in, I got up and did some yoga, then we headed down for a really nice breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant - eggs, potatoes, sausages, yogurts and cheeses, and really yummy pastries. After breakfast, we set off for the 1+ miles walk up the hill to the New Glarus Brewing Company. We really enjoyed the self-guided tour, amazing story of the couple who started it, their vision and their belief in giving back to the community and taking care of their employees really resonated with us. We hit the gift shop (we will have to head back there to buy the sign “Totally Naked” for our sauna as it was too fragile to fit into our suitcases).

Back to the hotel, it was time for lunch - beers and brats on the patio. It was a warm day, and that proved to be a great place to watch riders come in. We sat with a couple from Florida, Gretchen and Brent, and enjoyed their company. Then it was back to our room for a work zoom, some email to catch up on, etc.

We were back down for 4pm Happy Hour, featuring New Glarus beers. About 4:30, it starting drizzling, which thinned out the crowd a bit. We stayed until after 5, then walked down the path towards town with lots of others. We stopped at the pizza place, where we had salads and pizza, with leftovers for tomorrow. Of course, we had a cap off the night with a walk down to Culver’s for some custard! As we left Culver’s, the sky was dark with fast moving clouds. We speed walked back to the hotel, with the smell of the rain surrounding us. When we got to the hotel, people were coming out to watch the magical clouds - unlike any I’d ever seen. I stayed and watched until the heavy rain came, then went up to our room for the night.

Wednesday

We planned to get up and going early, but a check of the weather after the six am alarm showed = rain! Just a brief shower passing through. I got up and stretched a bit, dressed and finished packing, then had a leisurely breakfast. By 8am, the pavement was mostly dry and we headed out. It was a beautiful morning, and the scenery was lush and breathtaking … Wisconsin in June is really spectacular!

About 18 miles of mostly rolling hills, but a long climb as we approached Mt Horeb. The food stop was set up on the Military Ridge bike trail, nice facility, and access to a bike shop which was apparently overwhelmed with cyclists from our ride! Jeff went over there and bought a new mirror (some assembly required, so it was a longer break for us).

From there, the roads were very familiar to us, and I knew we had another big climb before we reach the WI River valley near Arena. The day was warm, and also quite windy. We were wiped out when we got to Arena, so we joined others at the gas station there and split a coke and a snickers bar. Just 10 flat miles to go, but into the wind. We were just peddling in a daze, until Hal, Kendall and two other guys came along - somehow we always do better with a challenge (or at least my captain does)!

The group is split into two hotels - most of us at the Spring Valley Inn, about 5 miles from Springs Green, and some at the Round Barn on Hwy 14 near SG. We arrived at our hotel about 1pm, time for left over pizza, showers, writing, reading, etc before a school bus picked us up at 4pm for Happy Hour at the Round Barn. This evening we met and enjoyed talking to a couple from Oklahoma - Lynn and Terry. Always fun comparing notes on other adventures, plus it’s their first time to Wisconsin and Lynn was so excited that tonight’s group dinner was at a supper club (Arthur’s). Since our dinner was our typical PAW group dinner buffet, it wasn’t the true supper club experience, but I went to the bar and bought a round of Old Fashioned’s and those were yummy!

There was a Culver’s next door and I’d hoped to get a custard, but it started raining cats and dogs again, so we piled into the school bus for transport back to our hotel.

45.8 miles, 1390 ft elevation gain

3.5 hours of riding time (4.75hours elapsed time)

[darkpeacemusic]

ℂ𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕡𝕪𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕒 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕠𝕟𝕤: ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤

Jeff the Killer - Satanist

Homicidal Liu - Catholic

Sully - Catholic

Randy - Atheist

Keith - Agnostic

Troy - Theistic Protestant

Ben - Atheist

Jane Richardson - Christian

Mary Vaughn - Agnostic

Jessie Richardson - Christian

Masky - Jewish

Hoodie - Agnostic

Toby Rogers - Atheist

Kate the Chaser - Atheist

Charlie Matheson Jr. - Atheist

CR - Jewish

Lulling Lauren - Wiccan

Cat Hunter - Hellenic Pagan

Third Base - Atheist

Rouge the Prowler - Wiccan

Wilson the Basher - Hindu

Skully - Jewish

Chris the Revenant - Satanist

Slenderman - N/A

Splendorman - N/A

Trenderman - N/A

Tenderman - N/A

Offenderman - N/A

Zalgo - N/A

LJ - Atheist

EJ - Satanist

Dr. Smiley - Satanist

Nurse Ann - Satanist

Dr. Pain - Agnostic

X-Virus - Wiccan

Dr. Locklear - Christian

Lifeless Lucy - Atheist

Lily Kennett - Muslim

Sally Williams - Christian

Sam Williams - Atheist

Lazari - Satanist

Slendrina - Atheist

Slender Doll Ally - Agnostic

Vailly Evans - Wiccan, pagan

Lulu - Buddhist

Bleeding Man - Atheist

Shadow Walker - Atheist

Nick Vanill - Atheist

Nina Hopkins - Agnostic

Pinkamena Diane Pie - Atheist

Rainbow Factory - Satanist

Kagekao - Shintoist

Clockwork - Atheist

Smile Dog - N/A

Grinny Cat - N/A

Seedeater - N/A

Mr. Widemouth - Atheist

Will Grossman - Satanist

Laughing Jill - Agnostic

Jason the Toymaker - Atheist

Candy Pop - Atheist

Candy Cane - Atheist

April Fools - Christian

Nathan the Nobody - Jewish

Papa Grande Di Magico - Agnostic

The Puppeteer - Satanist

Emra - Atheist

Zachary the Proxy - Atheist

Sonic.exe - Satanist

Tails Doll - Atheist

Dark Link - Satanist

Herobrine - Satanist

Lost Silver - Atheist

Glitchy Red - Atheist

Strangled Red - Agnostic

Oliver Henderson - Atheist

Stripes - Atheist

Rosie - Wiccan

Scarecrow Girl - Satanist

Skroll - Atheist

Rake - N/A

BOB - N/A

Bloody Painter - Theistic Satanist

Judge Angels - Christian

Chris Revenge - Atheist

Vicky Genocidal - Wiccan

Hannah the Killer - Jewish

Suicide Sadie - Christian

Roadwalker - Animist

Zero - Satanist

Hobo Heart - Atheist

Dollmaker - Atheist

Killing Kate - Wiccan

Ted the Caver - Agnostic

Frankie the Undead - Hellenic Pagan

Evan Meyer - Atheist

HABIT - Satanist

Jeff Koval - Atheist

Alex Kralie - Atheist

Jessica Locke - Catholic

Amy Walters - Jewish

Sarah Reid - Agnostic

Seth Wilson - Christian

Screaming Dawn (oc) - Agnostic

Queen Blackheart (oc) - Wiccan

Smiles (oc) - Atheist

The Tod Killer (oc) - Pagan

Night Stalker (oc) - Agonistic

[hikertrashprincess]

FT Day 29

1/30/24

We woke up and started hiking out of the forest. Shortly in the to hike there was a bathroom, which we obviously took advantage of. We crossed a highway and Morpheus decided to take the road while I opted to stay on trail. A large part of the day would be a long roadwalk along that highway. I preferred to stay on the trail while I could, while Morpheus preferred the speed of the road and to just get used to it.

There wasn’t anything too special about the section of trail, but I enjoyed being away from the traffic. It rejoined the road just before a country store, where I rejoined Morpheus. He already had a breakfast sandwich and I went in and ordered a Reuben while we charged our phones. The sandwich was amazing with generous portions. I could barely finish it.

We started on the roadwalk. We met some horses and a donkey along the way. I hate road walks so that wasn’t an enjoyable 7 miles for me.

We turned off onto a dirt trail that crossed burn areas and many forest roads. We ended at a large cistern with a picnic table. It was a surprising amount of amenities for the middle of nowhere. We filtered water and ate dinner. I tried to watch all the stars come out but soon got too cold. I spent half the night trying to warm back up but eventually fell asleep.

[lovablespiritzz]

I love it so much!!

But is that roadwalker also PLS TELL ME

☆.｡.:* ☆::. - .::.☆*.:｡.✿ ☆::. - .::.☆

☆.｡.:* ☆::. - .::.☆*.:｡.✿ ☆::. - .::.☆

[te-araroa]

Day 12 — Hunters Hut to St Arnaud

8km walk, 12.8km hitch

To get the disclosure out of the way … I was a purist on the PCT, walking every inch. On the TA, however, I plan to skip the roadwalks — I’m here to do a ton of walking and that needn’t include hot asphalt. Find joy.

I was the last to leave Hunters Hut, taking my time with coffee and looking out over the meadow.

My feet were not in good shape. Waterlogged from the day before and close to blistering in several areas. I only had one blister on the PCT, a wet day where I walked too far. I’d rather take it easy than walk on raw skin that isn’t meant to be on the surface.

I ambled down the hill toward the road — beautiful views of the farms and valley below.

When I reached the bottom, I saw a sign announcing trail angels and food in the parking lot. Few things bring more delight than unexpected food: two breakfast coffees, a breakfast pancake, a breakfast taco and a breakfast beer. But the second layer of joy is that it was Oliver and Sandra, two TA’ish hikers who I met in the Queen Charlotte section. They are traveling New Zealand by van, walking most of the TA but covering the less interesting parts by road.

Eventually we parted ways and I started the walk to St Arnaud (pronounced Ar-Nud) … I took it easy, mindful of my feet and put my thumb in the air every time I heard a car. It started to rain so I put on my bright yellow rain jacket and cast a happy-dejected look at each passing car. At one point, I might have faked a subtle limp. Half kidding but also half not kidding. Within 45 minutes, a kind woman with two kids pulled off and took me to St Arnaud.

It then rained for two days so I was happy to kick my feet up at the lodge, periodically running across the street for groceries and downstairs for dinner. A wonderful way to spend two lazy days after the crazy terrain in the Richmonds.

[prospercz]

Dva měsíce na treku!

Tak se nám ten výroční den trochu začíná zamotávat. Říkal jsem si, že dneska o chození nic psát nebudu, že si spíš zase udělám nějaký recap, ale nakonec přeci jen musím pár věcí aspoň zmínit.

Tak si tak šlapeme nějakých 9 mil k asfaltce, odkud chceme stopnout auto do města. Cesta je po lávovém poli. Zní to líp, než jaké to je doopravdy. Chození po šutrech totiž není vůbec příjemné. A tohle jsou ještě dost ostré šutry. Obecně je tady v Oregonu víc kamenitý terén než v poušti. Nohy dostávají zabrat. Naštěstí je dost času trail pod sněhem.

No a tak dojdeme na asfaltku, koukáme doleva, doprava, a auta nikde. Projede kolem nás pár cyklistů, ale auto pořád ne. Musíme si jednoho cyklistu zastavit, abychom se dozvěděli, že je cesta ještě po zimě zavřená! Otevře se příští pondělí, tak toho teď cyklisti využívají a užívají si krásnou projížďku bez aut. Nás to ale teda vůbec nepotěšilo. To jsme zase něco posrali. No nic, není zbytí, nastává ROADWALK! Jupí…

Nikdo nám pořádně nedokáže říct, jak daleko je uzavírací brána. Někdo tvrdí 3 míle, někdo 11. Nakonec nám pomůže Mike a Lea, kteří nám nejdřív řeknou správný údaj, tedy 7 mil, a pak na nás dokonce hodinu počkají, aby nás svezli do města.

Po prohlídkové jízdě celým malým městečkem Sisters, které je inspirované westernem, nás vyklopí před putykou s pivem a foodtrucky. Ještě si ani nestihnu objednat, a už mi klepe na rameno trochu zvláštní týpek, že prý jestli nejsem náhodou PCT hiker. To si piš, že jsem! Zve nás k sobě a své přítelkyni ke stolu, že si s námi rádi popovídají. Objednáme pivka a jdeme tedy za nimi. Vyklube se z nich celkem fajn dvojička. Oba dost chodí po horách, holka (sorry, zapomněl jsem jména…) se dokonce živý psaním recenzí na vybavení. Pozvou nás i na oběd, vrací takhle trailu to, co sami dostávali na Appalačské stezce (stezka podobná PCT na východní straně USA). Díky!

I přes tyhle hezké skutky ostatních, nemám ty městské dny moc rád. Člověk se tady začíná zase kvůli všemu stresovat, od jídla, přes nabíjení, spaní, utrácení a další voloviny, na které nahoře není ani pomyšlení. Zase jsem nechal za ressuply nesmyslný obnos peněz, za tohle jsem schopný doma žít měsíc i s najmem a tady to mám na jídlo na 10 dní…

Abychom ušetřili, a protože nic moc po včerejší návštěvě v Big Lake nepotřebujeme, postavili jsme si stany kousek za městem v lese, který tu mají pod palcem bezdomovci. Vypadají ale neškodně, tak snad tak zůstanou i po setmění.

A teď už teda pojďme na ten slíbený recap:

>Jsme na cestě skoro přesně třetinu. Vzdálenostně určitě, 870 mil. Časové spíš trochu za třetinou, chtěli bychom skončit dřív než za 6 měsíců.

>Podle telefonu jsem zatím udělal 2420000 kroků. Podle hodinek je to 1612000. Pravda bude asi někde mezi.

>Před pár dny jsme vyměnili kalifornskou poušť za oregonské lesy. Je to příjemná změna, i když se tu často lopotíme sněhem a moje nohy jsou od komárů tak nateklé, jako kdybych je strčil do úlu.

>Prošlapal jsem svoje první boty. Zvládly celou poušť a ještě předtím něco doma, celkem asi 850 mil. Nové mají zatím 170, snad vydrží aspoň ještě 500, ale kameny na trailu v Oregonu jim dávají dost zabrat.

>Vyměnil jsem další kus gearu. Tentokrát to odnesla karimatka. Ta stará pravidelně každou noc přidávala 1-3 nové díry, takže jsem ráno spal prakticky na zemi. Nová zatím drží!

>Poprvé nám tady pořádně pršelo, trvalo to den a půl. Jak jsme si to celou dobu v rozžhavené poušti přáli, tak nás tahle touha už po hodině přešla. Naštěstí na PCT prší v průměru 3 dny z celé doby na trailu. Takže už jen dva a máme to za sebou.

>Už jsme se dostali do bodu, kdy jsme schopni bez probl��mů ujít i maraton každý den. Naše nohy si zvykly a i zbytek těla se přizpůsobil. Troufám si tvrdit, že příští třetinu ujdeme mnohem rychleji. Začíná mě to děsit. Blíží se chvíle, kdy bude konec trailu blíž, než začátek. A jak se říká, druhá půlka uteče vždycky trochu rychleji.

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Roadtrip in red

These gentlemen was having a brisk, sunday roadwalk near Tingere, on the road to Meng.

The red earth of Cameroon followed us anywhere. And in part, all the way home, on and in bags and items used when travelling and taken home.

The highway between Nguandere and Tingere. With a promising lane for people on foot.

The red soil in Cameroon is likely to result from the weathering of rocks that contain iron oxides. The most common type of rock that contributes to red soil is called basalt. As Cameroon have several former active volcanoes, the amount of basalt is not surprising. The process breaks down the basalt into smaller pieces, and then the smaller pieces are broken down further into silt and clay.

Add some rain, and a large truck, making the roadtrip even more exciting.

Much of the ground in Africa is called laterite and that is a clay which has been enriched with Iron and aluminium. The type of clay and soil has been developed over long periods of time by the heavy rainfalls and the intense heat.

Working on the highway, colourful and incredibly dusty work.

Unfortunate, this red soil does not result in very good farmland. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Cameroon’s soils are generally poor in nutrients and organic matter.

These dirt tracks roads are not paved with asphalt, concrete, brick or stone but are made from the native material of the land surface through which it passes.

The interesting part of this for roadtrips in Cameroon, is making the travels colorful. But, as dirt track roads without pavement makes up for 92,5 percent of all the roads, it means that travels here gets dirty and dusty. Out of a 121,884.7 linear kilometer network as of November 2021, 112,740.2 kilometers were dirt roads while 9,144.5 kilometers (7.5% of the network) were paved.

These numbers comes from the Ministry of Public Works in Cameroon.

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