[pct-l] Hello

[Diane Soini]

Even if you think you know what to expect something will change. A  
fire will change how part of the trail looks or even close or re- 
route the trail on a totally different detour. An established trail  
angel will quit or limit how many people can stay there so you may  
never experience that angel's hospitality even though you've heard a  
million stories of it. A new trail angel might pop up somewhere. You  
might get less snow, more snow, less rain, more rain, you might  
freeze in the deserts and get lots of snow/rain/ice storms or broil  
in never ending heat waves. You might get a spectacular wildflower  
year. You'll for sure meet different people hiking the trail. There  
will be new apps and gadgets you may or may not use. Some gear maker  
could come out with something that changes everything. Something  
about your year will be different from all the others. But I totally  
understand what you are aiming for. If nothing else, the way  
everything smells and sounds will be different from what you expect  
and nobody can ever quite capture what it really looks like out there  
or what's going to go through your head during all those long boring  
hours in between the highlights.


On Jun 18, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: Joe C <idahojoec at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hello
>
> Thanks to all.? I am doing a bit of research to ensure I have the  
> appropriate gear and can do reasonable planning for resupply etc.?  
> But with todays technology you can hike the trail virtually and  
> live vicariously to such a degree that it could lose some of the  
> adventure.?
>
> I like the idea of perhaps reading the guide books on the trail.? I  
> am intending to use Halfmiles maps and get the updates relative to  
> water sources etc.??
> Bottom line, like Inspector Gadget suggests, I am thinking of  
> trying to trek a middle ground.? Prepare enough to not put myself  
> in danger nor have to rely on others on the trail but not so much  
> to know what to expect every step along the way.
> Thnaks to all