[pct-l] Austin Long Distance Hiking group meet-up at downtown REI on 10/19

[Brian Watt]

It was an amazing Austin Long Distance Hiking meeting yesterday night at 
the downtown REI in Austin TX.

We had Paul, Madeline, Tyler, Elizabeth, Nikki and Pete who all hiked 
the Pacific Crest Trail just last year - that's over 12,000 miles. 
Amazing, just amazing! Also Jack was there, who's already completed the 
AT in 2014, and is now planning on a 2017 PCT thru-hike. It was great 
that he was able to ask questions and get current info from those who 
had just finished. I even chatted briefly about my failed CDT thru-hike 
attempt (only 500 miles). Some jokes, some chuckles, some experiences, 
some frights, some horror stories were shared. It was a good night, a 
very good night.

I'll be setting up another meet-up in January as more people commit and 
make plans and want to chat about what it's really like to hike a long 
trail.

Bri/Tartan PCT 2014