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Pacific Tortuga
01-30-2007, 20:00
When you commit to a thru-hike, 101% is what one should give and most due. You emerse yourself on the goal and will not contemplate not finishing, case closed.
What if ? , you know it's possible, don't want to think about it, it just happens ............... "your off the Trail". :mad:
I joke about plan B, on a island in Panama when asked (drink in hand pulling a, neo :cool: ) Does anyone think about this before they head out ? I have no idea what I would do but again I have no idea what I'm doing when I finish.
Spirit Walker
01-30-2007, 20:06
My Plan B was simply to go back home, get a job and look for a new place to live. Made staying on the trail very very easy.
Jan LiteShoe
01-30-2007, 20:18
My Plan B was simply to go back home, get a job and look for a new place to live. Made staying on the trail very very easy.
Ha! Exactly!
The essence of Motivation.
:)
Jester2000
01-30-2007, 20:56
Yeah, make sure your Plan B isn't better than being on the Trail. I know some folks whose plan B involved renting a car and visiting National parks all about the country. They had fun.
Lone Wolf
01-30-2007, 21:00
When you commit to a thru-hike, 101% is what one should give and most due. You emerse yourself on the goal and will not contemplate not finishing, case closed.
What if ? , you know it's possible, don't want to think about it, it just happens ............... "your off the Trail". :mad:
I joke about plan B, on a island in Panama when asked (drink in hand pulling a, neo :cool: ) Does anyone think about this before they head out ? I have no idea what I would do but again I have no idea what I'm doing when I finish.
keep going out till i can find a gypsy
orangebug
01-30-2007, 22:30
Drat, I thought this was a thread on Plan B and whether some were adding it to their first aid kit.
When you commit to a thru-hike, 101% is what one should give and most due. You emerse yourself on the goal and will not contemplate not finishing, case closed.
What if ? , you know it's possible, don't want to think about it, it just happens ............... "your off the Trail". :mad:
I joke about plan B, on a island in Panama when asked (drink in hand pulling a, neo :cool: ) Does anyone think about this before they head out ? I have no idea what I would do but again I have no idea what I'm doing when I finish.
I've always got a plan B and plan C in the back of my mind with any thing I do. By routinely checking to make sure that plan A is where I want to be, I get to always be happy with what I'm doing 'cause it's still the right way to live my life, spend my time, right person to be with or whatever.
As for the thru, my plan B depends on what my reason is for leaving the trail. If I get injured, plan B1 is to heal and then get back on the trail as a SOBO. If the injury is extensive, plan B2 is to get a desk job while I recover and then do a thru in '08. If I'm getting off the trail because 3 months of irregular showers is really enough at one time, then plan C is to travel until the thru money runs out but stay in hostels wherever I end up.
You don't have any guesses at all as to what else you might like to do with the time & money you've designated for the trail?
I think everyone who starts a so called thru-hike should have a "B" plan. If only about 20% of those who start finish all the others need a plan "B".:-?
nhalbrook
01-31-2007, 21:33
Plan B - Maintain commitment to plan A. I like this:
Commitment
Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative and creation there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans. That the moment one commits oneself, then providence moves too, all sorts of things occur to help one that would otherwise never have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
W N Murray, The Scottish Himalayan Expedition - 1951.
A study the source of which I have long forgotten that related to entrepreneurs found that those without a backup plan were an order of magnitude more likely to succeed than those who had a plan in case they failed.
About 15 years ago I worked for a division of a small manufacturing company in NJ. Our parent companies were located in Chicago and Portland Oregon. The general manager and VP of sales at my division had some interesting "connections" and developed various methods to steal money from our trusting parent company. They always referred to their actions and the things we little guys were asked to do as "Plan B".
Anyway, the company was wrecked, the managers were sued, and I ended up a witness to the whole mess. Two years of depositions and court appearances pretending to be the dumbest little boy in town.
I wish I had taken the opportunity back then to pack my stuff and go for a long hike. There's always another job.
A little advice for the younger people: If you work for crooks or your employer is doing something illegal get out TODAY. Its a perfect justification for a good long hike and you'll feel way better about yourself.
Sorry to have gone so far off topic, but the term "Plan B" brings back some real bad memories.
terrapin_too
02-01-2007, 19:10
Heh. The company I work for has just announced (yet-another) workforce reduction to be implemented "no later than March 15." Maybe I'll just start this year's section hike a few months earlier than planned.
Heh. The company I work for has just announced (yet-another) workforce reduction to be implemented "no later than March 15." Maybe I'll just start this year's section hike a few months earlier than planned.
Sounds like you have your Plan-B ready.:D
Plan-B = Restructure Plan-A, Continue with Plan-A.
Nightwalker
02-02-2007, 14:43
Heh. The company I work for has just announced (yet-another) workforce reduction to be implemented "no later than March 15." Maybe I'll just start this year's section hike a few months earlier than planned.
wait for the severence package. That always seems a good idea.
Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
That's true! Until you're committed everyone only thinks that you're insane. Afterwards everybody knows it!:D
I guess I've got to be part of the 20% to complete cause I don't have a plan B.:)
Frolicking Dinosaurs
02-04-2007, 06:32
We are living plan B (section hiking instead of thru-hiking) --- life happens. Being a very old soul, I came to realize some time back that the goal is the goal - and how you get there (provided you don't violate your ethics doing so) is not the most important thing - getting there is.
I want to hike the entire AT. It is physically impossible for me to walk the 2,100+ miles of rough terrain in a single year with a backpack due to some permanent leg injuries. So I walk what I can, when I can. Life is good.
mweinstone
02-04-2007, 14:02
they might invent robot bodys we could use mama dino.they may not be soft and warm but they would carry our severed minds down the trail! then we could be grusome! yeah! naw... keep on sufferin. at least your still warm! and ill hug you till you arnt! i love you r.