[pct-l] Women hiking alone

[Dennis Phelan]

Mary - What an excellent philosophy.  I wish more of us were as wise.

Dennis


On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:03 PM, MARY E DAVISON <pastormaryd at msn.com> wrote:

>
> I am a 72 year old woman currently hiking northern Colorado on a long
> section hike. I have completed the At, The PCT, New Mexico, Wyoming Great
> Basin and the southern half of Colorado. I have hiked roughly 2/3 of this
> alone. I like company but am too slow for thru hikers.
>
> When I was about 55 or so, I was in a group of women pastors where
> everyone was moaning about how unsafe is was for a woman to walk down a
> street after dark. I remember making a conscious decision not to live my
> life ruled by fear. Can't say I am never afraid, but I do refuse to lives
> life ruled by fear - on trail or off. Hopefully I use good common sense.
> But I have been blessed with many wonderful experiences by that conscious
> decision.
>
> Medicare Pastor
>
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