[pct-l] Intro

[waterfallmega@yahoo.com (Waterfall)]

Hi y'all,

I have mostly been a lurker on this list for the past
couple of years, but I hope to be posting more in the
next 7 or 8 months, as I am seriously considering a
PCT hike next year. I'm a "slow hiker" as well (partly
by choice, partly because of my short little legs) and
am thinking a section hike might be more up my alley.
Right now my options are open! All I know is I am
quitting my job in the spring (geez, I hope no one
from work is on this list!!) :) and hiking for as long
as my "trail funds" hold out. So, for now I'm just
trying to save money, learn what I can about the PCT,
and figure out how I can further lighten my load.

I guess a lot of y'all know me from AT-L; I thru-hiked
the AT southbound last year and it changed my life in
a lot of good ways. I've been dealing with the
"post-partum depression" which hit me about 3 months
after I finished the AT in late December (brrr!), and
I can't wait to be hiking again. I live in Louisiana
and haven't done much hiking in the mountains lately,
though I hope to spend a few days on the trails of
western NC at the end of this month.

Because I haven't done much research on the PCT yet, I
hate to ask questions that I'll be able to find in a
book. If you are a section hiker who has hiked
sections for 3-4 months at a time, though, I would
love to hear from you re: the best times of the year
to do different large sections. I have the idea in my
head of hiking the PCT in two big chunks, one in 2002
and one in 2003, if I can manage it.

Thanks!

Nina Baxley ("Waterfall")

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