[pct-l] New Wanna be Thru-hiker

[Cat Nelson]

This thread of posts are inspiring. It is why I stay on the PCT-L. It is
why I have Trail Angeled these past two years and why I will be at kickoff
next year with a backpack on hopefully.

Cat McPeek (SageGirl)
sagegirl51 at gmail.com
“One of the great things about long-distance hiking is that the trail
doesn’t care how old or fit you are or how much you’ve trained. Virtually
anybody can get out there and enjoy walking."
Scott Williamson
 On Sep 22, 2013 11:57 AM, "Ned Tibbits" <ned at mountaineducation.org> wrote:

> We were all wanna-be Thru Hikers once upon a time.
>
> Be careful. This is how it goes:  (Remember the signs in the bathrooms at
> the KO?)
>
> Watch your Thoughts, as they become your Words.
> Watch your Words, as they become your Actions.
> Watch your Actions, as they become your Habits.
> Watch your Habits, as they become your Character.
> Watch your Character, as it becomes your Destiny.
>
> For me, it started when an infant was taken on a camping road-trip across
> the country.
> Those summer journeys with the family began to include short walks into the
> woods.
> Of course, short walks discovered cool stuff along the trail and the
> association was made.
> Summer Camp in the Sierra included 50-miles backpack trips and I was gone!
> Then Ryback published and the research began.
> National Geographic published beautiful pictures from the trail and the
> adventure-dream was visually cemented!
>
> It all starts with an idea. Whether that came from something we heard or
> read or saw, it "fit" with who we were inside and "stuck." Then that idea
> grows and becomes a longing.
>
> The long-trail changes us. It shows us who we really are inside. Then, upon
> re-entry, we have to decide where we fit, as the contrast of wilderness to
> civilization is altogether too real.
>
> There is another life out there!
>
> ...and so it goes....
>
>
> Ned Tibbits, Director
> Mountain Education
> www.mountaineducation.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Willow Payne
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 8:02 AM
> To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] New Wanna be Thru-hiker
>
> Hi Michele,
>
> I'm also planning to hike the PCT in 2014:)  For me, I'm fortunate to have
> a
> husband who is willing to stay home and take care of the home front while I
> make my dream a reality.  Blessed for sure I know and I'm not taking it for
> granted.  Everyone has their own creative way of making it a reality, some
> have sold EVERYTHING they own to hike the trail.  Others have put
> everything
> in storage, saved enough to pay minimum bills while hiking, and others have
> had help from family and friends.  I have wanted to hike this trail since
> 2005.  It has taken me that long to learn about it, save for it, and most
> of
> all get the right gear.  I have expensive gear, but checked almost daily
> for
> sales events and discounts and have saved a ton of money, yet still spent a
> ton of money.  The bottom line is if someone wants to do it, they will find
> a way.
>
> Willow
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