[pct-l] I'm leaving Campo at first light on Friday April 25th and would like to group up with others at least untill danger of "illegals" is over

[walkinglarry@xxxxxxxxx (larry hillberg)]

Hi Rick

I hiked the trail alone in 2002.  My wife hiked the
trail alone in 1999.  Believe me, any risk from the
illegals is far overstated.  They will take all steps
necessary to avoid being seen.  I personally know of
no hiker who had any problems, although it may have
happened to someone over the years.  In fact, I heard
a few walk past me when I overnighted at Hauser Creek
last year, walking as quietly as they could.  Their
visit to the PCT is for much different reasons than
yours.

In any case, due to the ADZPCTKO, there is virtually
no chance you will be alone during your first day of
hiking.  In fact, you'll be in a crowd.  As you will
learn, the crowd dissipates over the miles, and before
too long, you will be glad to have some trail miles
to yourself, and will welcome the solitude.

Give in to the solitude - learn who you are.  Listen
in the silence, and discover yourself.

All the best on your hike.  Maybe I'll meet you at the
kickoff.   Larry H

--- Rick Hubbard <rick@rickhubbard.org> wrote:
> Greetings Everyone,
>
> I'm starting Friday, April 25th from Campo and
> looking to group up with
> others, at least until danger of "illegals" is past.
>
> I'm driving out from Vermont with my "significant
> other" Sally who will drop
> me at the Mexican border at first light on April
> 25th. I'll hike north to
> Lake Morena, arriving late Friday, stay over for the
> Saturday festivities
> and then continue north on Sunday. Ultimately I plan
> to hike north to Echo
> Lake Resort, some 1100 miles, and my friend Sally
> will join me for the last
> 10 days north from Tuolumne Meadows.
>
> I've hiked the AT in the early/mid 90's and although
> along the way I hooked
> up with some great hiking partners, I realize it's
> very hard in advance to
> figure out hiking styles, paces, personalities etc.
> So I'm proposing that
> any of us wanting to start April 25th, start out
> together for the first few
> days when "safety in numbers" isn't a bad idea. Then
> after we've all gotten
> to know each other a bit better, we can decide
> whether some, all or any of
> us would like to continue on together.
>
> If you think you might be interested in discussing
> this further, please
> contact me. I'm an "equal opportunity" guy so,
> young, old, male, female,
> single or coupled is all okay with me. My bias is to
> respect others,
> although that doesn't mean I shy away from in-depth
> conversations about
> important topics, just that I prefer to make my
> points in a neutral way
> without using a lot of inflamatory adjectives and
> adverbs!
>
> Happy trails!
>
>
> Rick Hubbard a/k/a "Newsman"
> 12 Woodbine Street
> S Burlington, VT 05403-6621
> Phone/Fax 802-864-3330
> E-mail  rick@rickhubbard.org
>
>
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