tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post5897513874014383007..comments2023-11-07T15:44:03.771-07:00Comments on Rambling Hemlock: Day 5. Into JulianJoan Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-62107043947549987522014-04-16T11:32:08.474-06:002014-04-16T11:32:08.474-06:00Thanks so much, Erin! So wonderful that you are p...Thanks so much, Erin! So wonderful that you are planning some trail magic. What mile is that? I'll be sure to look for you!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-16003337972237990672014-04-16T11:31:08.020-06:002014-04-16T11:31:08.020-06:00Thanks, Virginia, so happy to share the experience...Thanks, Virginia, so happy to share the experience with everyone. It really is the time of my life, I don't think I've ever been more happy in my whole life.Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-80752142493929613682014-04-16T11:30:13.240-06:002014-04-16T11:30:13.240-06:00Thanks, Mary. Yes, I'm sure having a blast. ...Thanks, Mary. Yes, I'm sure having a blast. Glad to hear you are getting in a section hike this year- can't wait to hear about it.Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-68673135315500492152014-04-16T11:28:57.407-06:002014-04-16T11:28:57.407-06:00Thanks so much, Jan! I've been really surpris...Thanks so much, Jan! I've been really surprised how many women are out here on the trail! It's quite remarkable. Look forward to hearing about your hike in October!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-69417766350091766152014-04-14T23:35:38.377-06:002014-04-14T23:35:38.377-06:00I love your blog so much, and you seem like such a...I love your blog so much, and you seem like such a cool person. I've been following you and the other early April starters' blogs closely as I'm trying to gauge when would be the best time to go up and do a weekend of trail magic in the Angeles National Forest (my home!) before the dreaded Poodle Dog. I hope that if I am able to get up there for a few days that I'll be able to meet you!Erin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16145821391999177529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-77054910075874924342014-04-14T16:43:02.419-06:002014-04-14T16:43:02.419-06:00Enjoying your blog so much. The PCT as a section h...Enjoying your blog so much. The PCT as a section hike may be in my future next year. Interested in where you get off and go to town and everything in between. It sounds like you are having the time of your life!!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517494487464984020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-34793760249905629722014-04-14T14:45:46.683-06:002014-04-14T14:45:46.683-06:00Your blog reminds me a lot of one I read last year...Your blog reminds me a lot of one I read last year'--So many Miles. So positive and liking the experience. Thanks for blogging. Probably we will be doing our section too early in August (WA) to meet you, but I will be following your blog until then.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-70438181665671020602014-04-14T14:17:56.107-06:002014-04-14T14:17:56.107-06:00As a fellow Gossamer Gear Ambassador, I'm root...As a fellow Gossamer Gear Ambassador, I'm rooting for you every step of the way. This is the year of the mature woman, I'm absolutely enjoying following the stories of so many incredible women and can't wait to begin my own tale come October.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-89017361681654733922014-04-14T12:33:58.955-06:002014-04-14T12:33:58.955-06:00Ah this sure is the life. I keep saying every few...Ah this sure is the life. I keep saying every few minutes 'wow' this whole experience is so incredible- so happy to share it with you!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-1869097000196214922014-04-14T12:32:11.324-06:002014-04-14T12:32:11.324-06:00Great to hear from you Laura. How cool that you a...Great to hear from you Laura. How cool that you are section hiking and taking up backpacking- there are so many places already so many side trails that I keep passing by and thinking I need to come back and explore. Thanks for the encouragement for writing my blog! And maybe we will meet somewhere out there on the trail. Happy hiking to you!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-13398743031894481382014-04-14T12:16:38.599-06:002014-04-14T12:16:38.599-06:00I'm going to crawl into all of your posts and ...I'm going to crawl into all of your posts and pretend I'm there! Free pies, free food...ah, the life of a thru-hiker!Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-27288992875892864982014-04-14T12:09:30.207-06:002014-04-14T12:09:30.207-06:00I'm not sure if I've already commented on ...I'm not sure if I've already commented on your blog, so I may be repeating myself. Menopause mind doesn't help the memory! Also, my job running a plastics recycling export business and playing with a new grandbaby keep me busy. All that being said: IMO, yours is the blog to follow this year. I read your "About Me" page and think that you are someone with whom I'd be friends. As a novice backpacker at the age of 56, I don't know if I'll ever get to thru-hike the PCT; I've section hiked around Northern CA and Southern OR though and think about situating myself to be a trail angel. Reading your blog, I feel like I'm getting not only a view of life on the trail, I'm also picking up tips on backpacking in general. Looking forward to reading more about your adventure!Laura Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895911341397832162noreply@blogger.com