[pct-l] Cold feet!

[Scott Williams]

I agree Diane,

It's likely you'll end up hiking at different speeds than your friends over
time anyway, and that is one of the real deciding factors for who you're
likely to end up hiking with.   The wonderful folks that you will quickly
get to know on trail, who travel at just your speed, is incredible.  If you
are set on going, just go and don't second guess your buds.

Save up as much cash as you can right now, go easy on the partying on and
off trail and don't come in with a beer in one hand and then stiff the
trail angels if you're short!  Tell them you're broke and ask what you can
do to help instead of leaving a tip.  There's always lots to be done, and I
don't know of any that would turn you away with that kind of honesty and
positive attitude.

Hike on Jonathon,

Shroomer

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <
diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> Jettison your buddies right now before they ruin your hike. You will
> find way better hiking buddies out on the trail, maybe even on the
> first day. Even if they come with you, have an agreement ahead of
> time that anyone can be free to separate from the group to do their
> own thing at any time. Be completely self-sufficient so that this is
> easily possible.
>
> On Jan 15, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> > From: Jonathon Howry <jon.howry at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [pct-l] Cold feet!
> >
> > Me and 2 friends have been planning for a PCT thru hike for about 7
> > months
> > now. All equipment is bought and only thing left is saving more
> > money for
> > food and transport from FL to Campo. Both friends are now getting
> > cold feet
> > on attempting the hike because of money reasons. I'm personally
> > hell bent
> > on completing the hike and financially I'm confident I've got
> > enough, but
> > really feel I need them with me to do it (best friends provide
> > great moral
> > boosts for each other!). Can you guys offer any advice on cost of
> > food,
> > expecting all 3 of us to have great discipline on town food/hotels,
> > sticking strictly to the trail and our resupply boxes, we've
> > already got a
> > lot of food saved, and some cash saved. I know we can avoid the
> > towns, with
> > that what have some of you all spent on food for a thru hike? I
> > know they
> > want to but are now doubting themselves, and their bank accts! AND,
> > the
> > other two are asking about the AT in comparison as far as cost to
> > complete.
> > The AT isn't appealing to me in the least this year. I want the PCT
> > and
> > think we can afford it, just don't know how to show that to my
> > buddies.
>
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