Originally posted to The Trek at https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/why-choose-the-pct/ Why When I tell people I’m off to California for six months to hike from Mexico to Canada, I invariably get one of two responses. Half the people come back with something like, “Wow, I wish I could do that.” The others respond, “Why would you do that?” I…
Category: ThruHike
New Year, New Plan, New Blog
I’ve been invited to write for The Trek, a thruhiking blog site! This new site is going to be the primary source for my PCT musings, but don’t worry, this site will remain, to chronicle my other hiking adventures. I’ll also be cross-publishing my Trek blogs here, so if you want to, stay tuned. …
Counting my chickens, thru-hiker style – PCT2018!
After last year’s aborted attempt due to a broken foot, I’m trying again! Once more my wife is being super supportive, and we’re getting things lined up for a 5-6 month absence. There’s a ton of house chores to do, and a big project – chicken run, to complete. Work is going to have to…
Flashback – AT99 – April 28
Thank you Thomas Smith, even though you were ‘colored’, you fought for our country. Managed to escape Pearisburg – or forced myself to leave. Terrible weather + great church hostel w/ woodstove. Pearisburg is an interesting place – this picture is from downtown. Only 7.3 today, at Rice Shelter. Not To Worry…
Flashback – AT99 – Apr 24
Jenny Knob Shelter, N of Bland, VA. 17.3 today. Here with Dodger, who isn’t annoying at the moment. Had a long, dusty day, but it wasn’t too bad – mostly flat. VA is nice. Feet are bugging me, so I called in a Campmor order including some new Superfeet. Also a smaller fuel bottle,…