[pct-l] The KOP....

[pmags@xxxxxxxxx (Paul Magnanti)]

As I sit here in Boulder, I am still trying to come
off my emotional high from this past weekend.

>From the moment I left San Diego until, I had a smile
on my face that would not go away. I have not seen
some of my friends from last year since Manning Park
last September. No matter, picked up the conversation
without missing a beat.  In addition, to seeing my PCT
buddies from last year, it was great to put names to
faces I only knew from register entries, and make new
friends in the process.

It was also great seeing trail angels who helped
myself and others so much last year, along with people
I have known for a while now in the hiking community
(tribe?).

A big kudos to the organizers of this year's KOP. What
a great job!

Mixed emotions for me..it was VERY tempting to put on
a pack and head north agin. Esp. aftering walking a
mile up the trail with Yogi and Gottago as they head
to Manning again this year!

Posted some photos at:
http://gallery.backcountry.net/ADZ03

My camera battery died before I could take more
photos, but it does gives a flavor of this weekend's
events.

Another successful start to the thru-hiking season...


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The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched
--Thoreau

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