Dogwood
05-17-2010, 23:29
With so many hikers hitting the trail both as newbie and veteran hikers I wish to share some thoughts as you head out. You might want to think about some of these thoughts, especially if you are embarking on your first long distance hike.
I think my thoughts have been summed up so well in this excerpt taken from Mags 2004 CT Thru-Hike Journal:
People who hike these long trails have been described as a “tribe” by more than one person. Many of us structure our lives around
these long walks. Money is saved. Equipment is re-evaluated. Supplies are bought. All in preparation for when the shoes are
laced, the pack is placed on the back, and the trail beckons. Not many of us are habitual hikers. It goes against the grain of society
to live for something that is intangible. A house, a career, a family. These are supposed to be the goals of a responsible adult.
The few that have an extreme sense of wanderlust are just that, a few. Some of those types gravitate towards thru-hiking. You tend
to see the same people on the long trails.
Share your thoughts.
I think my thoughts have been summed up so well in this excerpt taken from Mags 2004 CT Thru-Hike Journal:
People who hike these long trails have been described as a “tribe” by more than one person. Many of us structure our lives around
these long walks. Money is saved. Equipment is re-evaluated. Supplies are bought. All in preparation for when the shoes are
laced, the pack is placed on the back, and the trail beckons. Not many of us are habitual hikers. It goes against the grain of society
to live for something that is intangible. A house, a career, a family. These are supposed to be the goals of a responsible adult.
The few that have an extreme sense of wanderlust are just that, a few. Some of those types gravitate towards thru-hiking. You tend
to see the same people on the long trails.
Share your thoughts.