[pct-l] After the Hike

[Scott Williams]

Aw, shucks folks, I'm speechless.  Well not quite.  We are touched by
something profound and bone marrow, genetically deep on a long trail -- a
connection to the origin of our species, that is nowhere else to be found
today.  We feel the rightness of what we're doing every day out there,
exultant or miserable, it doesn't matter, and over thinking our lives
becomes unnecessary.

Thanks,

Shroomer

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 7:22 PM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>wrote:

> Pulitzer Prize - dead solid perfect.
>
> ------------------------------
> *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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