[pct-l] hiking partners for women a must?

[Melanie Clarke]

Dear Jamie,

I'm starting with the kick off and I plan to hike as far as Hwy 58
Tehachapi.  I don't know what your pace is, I have to keep a strict schedule
to get back to work but you will be safe as long as I am around.  My work
makes me take a physical restraint, defense class every year.  I am
certified in CPR with AED and first Aid.  I am as tall and strong as the
average man!

Melanie

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM, jamie szewczyk <jamieszew723 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello fellow hikers,
>
> I am a 29 year old female whose hiking partner just bailed on our planned
> thru-hike unfortunately for them.  I was wondering if I could join a hiking
> group that is starting at kick-off.  I do not want to be traveling alone in
> the woods as I feel I would need to carry a gun to protect me from who or
> whatever.  I would feel so much better about this journey inward and
> otherwise if I knew some people have my back.  Any ideas??
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