[pct-l] Paying it forward

[Brandon McGinnity]

You are an amazing human being, for doing this. Man, I love trail culture,
it really does bring out the best people. I'm not "applying" for the money,
just wanted to let you know that this is a really cool thing, especially as
the first email (or anything) I read this morning. Good work :)

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Devon Taig <devon.taig at gmail.com> wrote:

> If I didn't have a great job that I really enjoy, I'd be joining all you
> thru-hikers on the PCT this year.  I am, however, incredibly fortunate that
> my job allows me to take up to six weeks of unpaid vacation - I intend to
> spend half that on the PCT and half on the CDT.  I'm also fortunate that my
> job allows me - from time to time - to "pay it forward".
>
> In my youth I had a lot of people who helped enable my backpacking
> addiction.  Some helped financially and others with pure love, moral
> support, and spiritual guidance.  In that spirit, I'd like to offer four
> thru-hikers this summer a little financial support ($250 each).  Here's the
> rules:
>
> - You need to be a thru-hiker this summer (planning on doing the whole 2650
> from Mexico to Canada)
> - You should be able to honestly say to yourself that you are
> less financially prepared for this endeavor than most of your cohorts.
> - You need to send me five (and only five) "magic words".  These words
> should be the kind of words that carry some gravitas on the trail.  Maybe
> they are motivational, maybe they are melodic. They should be magic to you.
>  Magic words help you to walk peacefully and mindfully.
> -  Lastly, you need to agree to "pay it forward" at some point in the
> future
> (it doesn't matter when or where, or if you use currency or love to "pay it
> forward", but "pay it forward you must).
>
> Once I get several good handfuls of magic words, I'll post them here.  I'm
> hopeful that many of you will take the words with you on your journey. Of
> course I'll keep all of your names anonymous and notify the "fortunate
> four"
> privately. If you don't want to be considered for the $250, but would still
> like to add your magic words, please let me know that.
>
> I'm at devon.taig at gmail.com (please respond to me instead of
> pct-l at backcountry.net) as I'll compile the full list.
>
> Peace,
>
> River
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