[pct-l] Hiking Alone in '08....

[Dusty Wallace]

Georgi-
Thanks for the words if encouragement! I've heard the lecture many times
about hiking alone from my parents and my friends. about it not being the
'smart' thing to do. But when did anyone, other then my fellow hikers, ever
think that hiking 2600+ miles was a 'smart' thing to do?
HYOH....that's what im going to do. I know I will find some amazing people
along the way, maybe even the whole way, and that's half the adventure.
and thank you for the invite, I most defiantly will take you up on that
offer.
happy hiking and see you on the trail
Kim

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From: Georgi Heitman [mailto:bobbnweav at citlink.net] 
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 5:34 PM
To: dusterbuddy at comcast.net
Subject: Hiking Alone in '08....


You get goin', girl....You'll be just fine.  You may or may not find someone
that hikes at about the same mileage, has close to the same trail values,
etc., you do... but don't worry about that.  As a trail angel, I was very
surprised when my first female hiking alone showed up.   It just didn't fit
into my 60 something mental picture of a 'smart' thing to do.  I guess,
honestly, I'm still not 100% sure, but my mental pictures have glossed over
a bit.  Every year there seem to be one or two more than the year
before...one thing I notice, tho...with few exceptions, these gals choose or
except  from someone, a trail name that doesn't reflect their sex.  A few
that come to mind include 'Burn', 'Smack', 'NITRO', 'Bloody Knuckles',
'NEMO', and our own famous hiking trail angel, 'L-Rod'.  Last summer, we had
'Girl Scout' (a guy), and 'Cucumber Boy' (a girl), to say nothing of
Notorious B.O.B.', and 'Snow Cat'...girls.
You'll find folks to hike with for a while, you'll be on your own for a
while...that's o.k. called HYOH.  It's not a bad idea to hitch up with other
folks when traveling over dicey sections of the trail, or you're stuck on
the trail and caught in really bad weather.
You'll be fine, when you come through Old Station plan to stay with us for
some pampering.  See, my mind-set's weakening day by day.
Georgi 
Trail Angel
Old Station, CA