Meeting the Mayor

Greg Salisbury,  Mayor of Encampment, WY 

A quick update and big THANK YOU to the mayor of Encampment, Wyoming who agreed to give Scarecrow a ride to Rawlins early this morning.  The trail angel John Farr, who hosted Scarecrow last night, organized the pick up, knowing the Mayor commuted in the exact direction Scarecrow was headed.
We are so grateful for the generosity and kindness of the trail angels out west.  Your willingness to help out hikers, especially ones who look like Scarecrow, is so appreciated.  Thank you again.

Positive energy and hopeful wishes are being sent out to Scarecrow, as he now has to figure out how to transport himself from Rawlins up to South Pass City, (this is the section of trail he has already completed), so that he can get back on the trail, for the homestretch through Montana in to Glacier National Park.

I am sure by this afternoon, he will have a plan and be well on his way.

Until next time,
The Thruhiker's Wife

Miles, Miles and More Miles

Wyoming State Line 

 After an amazing 20 mile day on Tuesday, 32 miles on Wednesday and then a whopping 35 mile day today, Scarecrow has successfully made it to the Wyoming border, to a town called Encampment.  He has reconnected his steps from the flip flop earlier in the trail, and now can jump up the 222 miles he has already hiked in Wyoming.  A wonderful trail angel named John Farr is picking him up at the trail head as I type this, will host him overnight, and send him up to Rawlins tomorrow, where he will try and secure a ride up to South Pass, Wyoming.
He has estimated that he has only 296 miles left of Wyoming before entering into Montana - the last state on this journey.  The weather is now in his favor, as when he was here earlier, this part of the trail was covered in snow - now? There is nothing.  We are so happy to hear that, Scarecrow.  Keep on trekking, stay safe, and have fun.
Want to see the pinball game - I  mean tracking of Scarecrow's journey updated? Click HERE.

Until next time,
The Thruhiker's Wife