Monster13
07-24-2009, 12:01
:) Okay, where to start? :)
My name is Megan. My husband and I just moved to San Antonio, Tx where he's now stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. I've grown up horseback riding, hunting, short day hikes, and the occasional luxury camping trip (tent, air mattress, big dinner with steak and potatos...a truck loaded down with gear) in the woods around Central Alabama. I've never camped with only what I could carry in, although the thought has always intrigued me. Around Jr. High I became aware of the possibility of thru hiking the AT. It was an amazing discovery, and I've wanted to do it since then.
At this point in my life my husband and I are looking for new things to try. So now I'm to a point where I can pick up hiking seriously, and perhaps make my thru hike a reality. So now the research is starting. I found this site a few days ago and lurked for a day or two before registering, then lurked some more before finally posting. I've been reading some of the forums, but mostly the articles on packing lists, thru hiking, hiking with dogs, etc. All very helpful information. Now I'm ready to start meeting people and seeing what I can learn from them!
I start school at University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in photography at the end of August. I'm pretty excited as I think hiking will definitely supplement my career. I'm going to start by doing a lot of walking around my neighborhood and the parks around SA, but I probably won't start any serious hiking until this fall mostly because of the heat here. I figure I can get in shape in the mornings/evenings and inside in the air conditioning without the added dangers severe heat includes.
So that's where I am. I'm super excited about getting to know this community! :D
My name is Megan. My husband and I just moved to San Antonio, Tx where he's now stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. I've grown up horseback riding, hunting, short day hikes, and the occasional luxury camping trip (tent, air mattress, big dinner with steak and potatos...a truck loaded down with gear) in the woods around Central Alabama. I've never camped with only what I could carry in, although the thought has always intrigued me. Around Jr. High I became aware of the possibility of thru hiking the AT. It was an amazing discovery, and I've wanted to do it since then.
At this point in my life my husband and I are looking for new things to try. So now I'm to a point where I can pick up hiking seriously, and perhaps make my thru hike a reality. So now the research is starting. I found this site a few days ago and lurked for a day or two before registering, then lurked some more before finally posting. I've been reading some of the forums, but mostly the articles on packing lists, thru hiking, hiking with dogs, etc. All very helpful information. Now I'm ready to start meeting people and seeing what I can learn from them!
I start school at University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in photography at the end of August. I'm pretty excited as I think hiking will definitely supplement my career. I'm going to start by doing a lot of walking around my neighborhood and the parks around SA, but I probably won't start any serious hiking until this fall mostly because of the heat here. I figure I can get in shape in the mornings/evenings and inside in the air conditioning without the added dangers severe heat includes.
So that's where I am. I'm super excited about getting to know this community! :D