[pct-l] Pace and Disability

[peter@onthecrest.com (Peter Haskell)]

After trekking from Campo to San Gorgonio Pass, last spring, at the 
lightning pace of about eight miles per day, I concluded that the PCT was 
designed by God for 25-year-olds, not necessarily for persons with a 
disability, like myself--I have Parkinson's.  Still, it was the adventure of 
a lifetime, and I hope to sneak away from my concerned wife next September, 
to do another 50 miles in Washington.  (I did manage to up my milage to 10 
miles per day, walking from Bridge of the Gods to Mt. Hood, last September.)

I sure do admire Brick and his 30 miles per day, but this is a whole other 
realm.  And I'm not talking about a stop-and-smell-the-roses kind of pace; 
believe it or not, because of my limited motor skills, these eight to 10 
miles took all my time and energy.

I'd be pleased to hear from anyone with the the point of view of walking the 
PCT at a snail's pace.

Powerful Tiger

Peter C. Haskell
Principal
OnTheCrest Consulting
1018 Bartlett Street
Houston, Texas 77006
peter@onthecrest.com
www.onthecrest.com
Work 713-439-0011
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