[pct-l] After the Hike

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Pulitzer Prize - dead solid perfect. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie McDonnell" <yogihikes at gmail.com> 
To: "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com> 
Cc: "Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes" <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 10:08:41 PM 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] After the Hike 

Holy cow, Shroomer, you sure are inspirational!  Posts like this are 
exactly why I was thrilled that you wanted to be one of the hiker 
contributors for my book.  You love/live the hiker lifestyle, and it really 
comes through in your writing. 

Yogi 
www.pcthandbook.com 

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 9:04 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote: 

> If there is something you can do now to set up a job or direction for 
> yourself before you go hiking, by all means do it.  But if you are planning 
> on hiking this trail no matter what, and you can't think of a direction for 
> yourself after the trail, than let go of trying to figure it out 
> beforehand.  You are about to embark on one of the best adventures of your 
> life.  It'll mean a respite from trying to figure out your future for at 
> least 6 months while you are going to be having the time of your life.  You 
> are going to live out a dream.  Something may fall together while you are 
> hiking, or you may meet someone or get exposed to a career you never 
> thought of, or nothing at all in this line may happen, but it will still be 
> totally worth it.  Make an effort before starting, to let go, and give 
> yourself permission to simply experience the wonder of one of the most 
> incredible trails in the world.  On top of the trail itself will be meeting 
> the best people you've ever lived with, from the trail angels to the 
> marvelous folks hiking with you. 
> 
> So, if there is something to be done, do it, but if you are at a dead end 
> with the job search, just focus on what you're about to do, and have a 
> ball. 
> 
> Shroomer 
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