Miles: 20
Adrian: We slept our last hotel night together with Moonpie and Clearwater. No major snoring so things went well.
My condition hasn't improved much, but I do have more energy and no chills.
We took the 8 a.m. bus to High Bridge Trailhead via the bakery for breakfast and lunch resupply. Saying goodbye to Moonpie for the last time really started to make me realize we are near the end. 
The trail gained 3,200 feet of elevation in 20 miles, not bad. We did it in 9 hours taking our time. The weather was mostly cloudy early on and then rainy for the rest of the day. It was cold when we approached Rainy Pass and saw the trail magic at the trailhead parking. 
Smoke rose from the wet fire they had built and then we saw the tarp and beer. Past PCT hikers Catch-23, Crazy Legs, and friends were set-up there cooking hotdogs and otherwise feeding hikers, who at this time numbered just us. It was great and hung out for a while until the rain chased us into our tents behind the bathrooms.
It rained all night...
Kirsten: OK. I knew it was only a matter of time before it rained. I mean, it is Washington. It doesn't mean I hadn't hoped for sunny and warm. In spite of all of our wishes the rain is here. And it's not that warm, summer rain. It's a cold and steady rain that only occasionally wanes to a drizzle.
The miles came easy enough and Adrian seems to be feeling better. I'm thinking a lot about the next few days and have spent considerable time mentally crossing my fingers.
Our day ended on a fabulous note with the trail angels Catch 23, Scavenger and Crazy Legs as well as Desiree. They made us hot dogs and handed us juice, beer and wine in between bites. They received some trail magic at this spot back in 2000 and thought it would be fun to "pay it forward." And that they did.
The weather, however, hasn't been as cooperative. The rain continues and the temperature is expected drop in the next 24 to 48 hours. I am nervous.
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