[pct-l] Contemporary Thru Hiking

[David Thibault]

lSara -


 On my first thru hike I thought I would spend a lot of time contemplating
the big questions of life. But generally I did not - maybe I was too tired
or having too much fun.  While the hike was extremely rewarding ( -
obviously because I'm heading out again), I suspect most thru hikers don't
get the answers to the big questions answered on the trail.  Or maybe its
just me.  Anyone else want to chime in here?

On the other hand I did test my mettle.

Day-late


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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:38:46 -0800 (PST)
> From: Sara Dyehouse <saradyehouse at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Contemporary Thru Hiking
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> I see a thru-hike as a vision quest or walkabout of sorts.? It is an
> opportunity to leave all that I know behind and step into a world relatively
> foreign to me, stripped down to the bare essentials.? I will walk and
> think.? I will assess who I am, where I am, and where I want to go from
> here.? I'm half way through my life and have recently experienced some
> significant losses and disappointments.? What's next?? I relish the solitude
> and peace to figure it out.? Meanwhile, I will be testing my physical and
> mental mettle.
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> Sara
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