{"id":675,"date":"2015-06-30T10:44:50","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T16:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/?p=675"},"modified":"2015-06-30T10:44:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T16:44:50","slug":"update-from-natalie-and-goats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/?p=675","title":{"rendered":"Update from Natalie, and goats&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Everyone! It has been a great start! Both of us were pretty depressed after getting SOAKED for an hour hiking into Chicago Basin, but by the time we got to the upper campsites, it was sunny. We dried out, ate burritos, and went to bed about 8pm. Andrew was out within seconds of laying down. We were woken up n the night, though by thunder and lightning, but surprisingly little rain, and GOATS! Lots of goats stomping around us. We should have known after seeing all the bits of goat fur on every branch of every bush. In the dark, we looked outside the tent and just saw LOTS of eyes, EVERYWHERE! Andrew left right at 430am. I waved goodbye from the comfort of my sleeping bag, and went back to sleep. I was awoken again when my tent was bumped by a goat. I packed up and headed down to the train. Andrew made it in great time, without running this time! The Needles went smoothly, and Andrew was warned several times by other hikers to not attempt them due to snow. Little did they know! Sorry about all the goat pictures. I am a little obsessed. \u00a0I have some videos too, but the internet is too slow to upload them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-676\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_31641.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-676\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_31641-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"The downhill bike.  Getting ready at the Silverton train station.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_31641-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_31641-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_31641-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The downhill bike. Getting ready at the Silverton train station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3166.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-678\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3166-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3166\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3166-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3166-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3166-588x441.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-680\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3169-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew getting off the train in Needleton.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3169-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3169-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3169-588x441.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Andrew getting off the train in Needleton.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-679\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3174.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-679\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3174-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie getting off the train.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3174-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3174-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3174-588x441.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natalie getting off the train.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-681\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3178.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-681\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3178-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The narrow gauge engine.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3178-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3178-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3178-588x441.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The narrow gauge engine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-682\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3182.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-682\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3182-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking into Chicago Basin after the sun came out.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3182-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3182-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3182-588x441.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking into Chicago Basin after the sun came out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-683\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3183.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-683\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3183-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eating Qdoba by the creek.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3183-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3183-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3183-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eating Qdoba by the creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3185.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-684\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3185-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Fat and happy!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3185-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3185-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3185-588x441.jpg 588w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3185.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fat and happy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-685\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3186.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-685\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3186-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Going to bed in the daylight.  I was not so fast to fall asleep.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3186-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3186-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3186-588x441.jpg 588w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3186.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Going to bed in the daylight. I was not so fast to fall asleep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-686\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3189.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-686\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3189-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"The view from my sleeping bag as Andrew gets ready to go.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3189-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3189-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3189-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view from my sleeping bag as Andrew gets ready to go.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-687\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3190.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-687\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3190-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"All ready!\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3190-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3190-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3190-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All ready!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-688\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3191.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-688\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3191-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"And he's off!\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3191-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3191-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3191-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And he&#8217;s off!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-689\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3193.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-689\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3193-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"One of many.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3193-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3193-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3193-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of many.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-690\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3202.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-690\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3202-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"I was surrounded.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3202-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3202-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3202-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was surrounded.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-691\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3204.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-691\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3204-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Babies!  They sound like squeaky toys!  This little guy lost his Mama, and was calling to her.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3204-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3204-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3204-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Babies! They sound like squeaky toys! This little guy lost his Mama, and was calling to her.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-692\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3206.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-692\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3206-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"More goats.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3206-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3206-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3206-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More goats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-693\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3207.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-693\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3207-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"And more...\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3207-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3207-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3207-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And more&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-694\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3214.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-694\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3214-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Made it to the train in time.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3214-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3214-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3214-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Made it to the train in time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-695\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3216.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-695\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3216-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Happier on the train!\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3216-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3216-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3216-588x784.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happier on the train!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-696\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3218.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-696\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3218-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Off to the Wilsons in Kyle's 4WD.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3218-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3218-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3218-588x441.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Off to the Wilsons in Kyle&#8217;s 4WD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Everyone! It has been a great start! Both of us were pretty depressed after getting SOAKED for an hour hiking into Chicago Basin, but by the time we got to the upper campsites, it was sunny. We dried out, ate burritos, and went to bed about 8pm. Andrew was out within seconds of laying &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/?p=675\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Update from Natalie, and goats&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=675"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":697,"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675\/revisions\/697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}