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You Rescued a Dog? Like, on Trail?
A little while later, there he was. A large white dog with big brown eyes and a little blue doggy backpack. He stopped. He stared. And swiftly turned on his heel (paws?), running as fast as he could the other way. This was kind of problematic: his owners were walking in the opposite direction. It was essentially my presence that had caused him to run even further from them. Oops.
Setting Foot on the PCT: A Strange Time to Rest and Recover
I thought I would be scared, terrified even, as I set foot on this 2,650 mile long trail. And yet it felt normal. It had all felt normal - setting up my tent the night before at CLEEF. Going to bed early from exhaustion. To think I was looking forward to the trail to be able to rest more, finally. It seemed laughable really. No one in their right mind looks forward to the start of a 5-month trek as their time to rest and recover, right? In fairness, part of the chaos of the last week has been the preparation, which was a marathon in itself. Finally being here, and even forcing myself to take more time, was perhaps a healing in and of itself.
Preparing for the PCT while traveling the world: everything you’re not supposed to do
What if you're halfway across the world with a 70L backpack that's hardly ultralight (weighing in at 5lbs on its own), only a few hiking clothes from your trip to Nepal, and no plans to return home before heading to the US? Add in the need for a VISA to stay beyond 3 months, and suddenly you’ve got a bit of a logistical nightmare on your hands!