Well, I am off. I spent over 12 hour yesterday making my way from the comforts of Nor*Cal and the Bay Area down to sunny San Diego. I took a bus, then a train, then a bus, then another train. I was able to arrive just in time to get some shrimp and chowda for dinner at Anthony's little restaurant on the harbor. Today I will be running a few errands before meeting up with Scout and Frodo, two very kind Trail Angels that open their home to hikers all season long in order to make it a little less stressful for us hikers traveling from a far to start out hikes. Starting in a few hours I'll be surrounded by people who are passionate about hiking and more importantly the PCT. I finally will start meeting in person some of the hikers I have been communicating with for a half year now while preparing for this little walk.So it's finally all happening, and I will be on the trail first thing tomorrow morning...I am finally getting excited...not that I haven't been excited, but with all the change, moving, ending a long term relationship, the last month has been pretty stressful and trying. I have done my best to keep my head up and stay tough, and I have had my weak moments, but I am fortunate for my family being so supportive, and my friends, some old, some new, helping me find a comfort in being me again, and that I what I am doing is admirable. For a while it has felt like everyone is more exited for me than I am for myself. Well, now I finally able to mentally relax, and breath and take it in...Thank each and every one of you for the support and for following me along the way so far, it's about to get fun....
Until next time ~
Kristo
