[pct-l] 2005 hiking plans

[conniedavis at earthlink.net (conniedavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)]

My son and I are also planning for a 2005 hike start. My inspiration was Cindy Ross' book.  I have been dreaming about doing the trail for 14 years, just waiting for my kids to grow up!  My third child (my hiking partner) graduates from high school this year or else we'd be on the trail in 2004. I would love to hear what others did in preparation in the year before. We are planning on reading the guide books starting this spring (synchronizing the reading throughout the spring-summer months with about where we think we will be on the trail in the next year) and doing a lengthy hike in summer of 2004 to get some practice.  Our longes trip prior to this was 10 days with more frequent resupplies that we will have on the PCT.  We watched the 4 hour long videotape last year.  What a trip that is!

The financing involves selling the house and taking a leave of absence from work. (I'm a nurse practitioner, so right now, finding work is not a problem.)  My biggest issue is arranging care for my menagerie while I am gone (cats, llamas, dogs.)

Connie Davis aka LNT Lady
State Advocate for Leave No Trace in Washington
Vashon Island, WA