[pct-l] Solo Female - Leaving Boyfriend At Home

[bluetrail at aol.com]

I have to laugh at the project idea.  For 18 years Jon has disappeared most of the summer and often longer to either hike a long distance or do far-flung trail work.  Every year my goal is to "clean the junk room."  Every year I really intend to do that, but.....it's now on the list again for this year.

The junk room is my Florida answer to not having a basement or attic.    

Joan



-----Original Message-----
From: abiegen <abiegen at cox.net>
To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thu, Jan 24, 2013 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Solo Female - Leaving Boyfriend At Home


 Hi Abbi,
I forgot one helpful item on my list:
Make sure your boyfriend has a project. While Piper was hiking in 2008 I gave 
yself the project to rebuild my outside deck on my house. It kept me busy and 
ut of trouble with little time to sit and think and worry. It was also nice to 
e free to work on it at any time without  having to stop for dinner or other 
hings that couples do together. My neighbors would come over and talk about the 
roject so I had people to interact with and they often invited me over for 
inner since they knew I was alone with Piper on the trail. The deck got built 
nd everything worked out fine. When she hiked again in 2009, I didn't have a 
roject so it was easier for me to get bored, lonely and antsy. So i know it 
elps to have that big project keeping you focused.
Good luck,
TrailHacker

When my feet hurt, I can't think straight"
braham Lincoln
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