[pct-l] Planning ahead

[dave@dalbey.org (David Dalbey)]

Basically that's the only way I can make it happen!  My typical mode of
operation is not to plan that far out but I need to have adequate savings to
cover not only the cost of the hike but also to cover my continuing expenses
such as house payments & wife's car payment while I'm gone.  Also money to
float me when I come back in the case of no job to come back to!

----- Original Message -----
From: <CMountainDave@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Planning ahead


> In a message dated 12/2/02 10:13:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
dave@dalbey.org
> writes:
>
> << I've been following the PCT list since about last years ADZPCTKO.  I
wish I
>  could say I will be starting in '03 but unless something unforeseen
happens,
>  (like getting laid off), I will be thru-hiking in 2004 in celebration of
my
>  40th birthday.  I have pretty much been a weekend hiker & want to get
some
>  longer hikes under my belt.
>   >>
> How do you guys plan for something as far away as 2004? Me, I can't
envision
> anything more than about 6 months out. Anything farther than that devolves
to
> "maybe some day" Makes it hard when you need to get a permit months in
> advance for places like the Grand Canyon and JMT
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