[pct-l] Rides Needed

[sue.kettles at comcast.net]

whoops - I meant Squatch.  (But a squatch by any other name is still a squatch)

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From: sue.kettles at comcast.net 

> We had a blast starting from Warner Springs and hiking south into the kick-off 
> last year. The biggest benefit was meeting so many thru-hikers along the way. 
> Then you meet up with them as you start again after the kick-off at Warner 
> Springs. And you can hike from the border to lake morena as a day hike during 
> the kick-off weekend. And it didn't hurt hiking with Squash and Splash where we 
> probably laughed more than hiked. 
> 
> We went slow mileage and I believe thats what helped me transition into a much 
> less painful beginning than when I had started in Mexico the previous year 
> ("05")) - and needed to begin with big mileage (for me) our first day out. I 
> was plagued with foot problems from then out and actually needed to drop out 350 
> miles later... I pushed to hard, and for what reason. there was deep snow that 
> year in all higher elevations and I should have just meandered along and let it 
> melt while my body adjusted to the hikers way. 
> 
> I think I also trained to hard for the "05" thru-hike because my feet had 
> problems even before I began. there might be something said for showing up for 
> the hike with moderate pre-training. Anyone else out there experience what I 
> did? (I am 50 so this might just apply to that age group and not those with 
> younger bodies that can be punished without regret.) 
> 
> Sue /HJ 
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> From: Roy 
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> > I have planned the start of my PCT hike now I need some help with a few rides. 
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> > I plan to fly into San Diego on about the 19th of April, then go to the border 
> > on the 20th. 
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> > Then I will be trying to get a ride back from Warmer Springs to the ADZPCTKO, 
> > then back to Warmer Springs after the Kick Off. 
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> > Anyone going my way? 
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