[pct-l] Re: why do you hike solo?

[marge at prothman.org (Marge Prothman)]

Why do I hike solo,

Well, I am not suppose to do that any more due to an incident on the trail a
few years ago when I broke my leg.  I have stood at attention in front of my
eldest son, who is over six feet tall, raised my right hand and swore that I
would never hike alone again.

However, I enjoy hiking alone and on day hikes I can get lost in my own
thoughts, enjoy the beauty and quietness of my surroundings, take the time
to hike a few feet of the trail and see the views. On longer backpacking
trips I like to have some time each morning and afternoon to just hike by
myself. (I will day hike alone, my son lives in another State)

Then there is the other side of me I am a people person and really like the
company when resting or camping. I like to know that my friend or friends
are just a half hour behind me, or that I will meet them at a pre-designed
spot up the trail.  I would rather not spend the nights by myself, I seem to
hear every noise while in my tarptent and my mind will run overtime.  That's
when I make the Hot Chocolate spiced with a little bit of Southern Comfort, 
slowly drink it and quickly fall asleep.

Cheers,
Marge   [The Old Gal]
http://www.prothman.org/marge