[pct-l] Hiking solo

[dm]

Hi Mary,

I appreciate the tone of your message.  I started the PCT in
April at the age of 72 as a virgin backpacker and hiked most
of my days alone. I like people but found I really enjoyed
the solitude of solo hiking.

Unfortunately I broke a foot and had to curtail my hike but
will heal, retrain and plan to be back on the trail next
April.  I don't pay much attention to the worry warts.

Dwane Koppler
"Duracell"

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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:03:45 -0600
From: MARY E DAVISON <pastormaryd at msn.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Women hiking alone
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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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