tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post6416492799542020979..comments2023-11-07T15:44:03.771-07:00Comments on Rambling Hemlock: Packing and Resupply for the PCTJoan Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-56722239261078282182014-02-09T10:40:51.831-07:002014-02-09T10:40:51.831-07:00Hi Virginia! Good to hear from you and glad you w...Hi Virginia! Good to hear from you and glad you will be getting back out to the AT again this year! Best wishes to you as well and hope to run into you again sometime!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-40896237265230224642014-02-06T15:27:00.491-07:002014-02-06T15:27:00.491-07:00Joan...love your organization! I'm really loo...Joan...love your organization! I'm really looking forward to your entries on your blog. Some day I would like to hike the PCT, but it will most likely be a section hike. Too many things prevent me from being gone so long. I will hit the AT again in March, for hopefully what turns out to be a 2nd section hike of the whole trail. I just can't get enough of the AT although I'm trying to hike different trails every year. Best wishes on your journey on the PCT. I know you will do very well.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517494487464984020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-19036024041484115852014-02-01T09:49:50.070-07:002014-02-01T09:49:50.070-07:00Susan— I honestly don’t know if all of this planni...Susan— I honestly don’t know if all of this planning— my long lists and spreadsheets detailing where I’m storing my stuff, what I’ve got in each resupply box, all the labels on the spare gear, labels on boxes— is going to turn out to help me in the long run. There is so much uncertainty, and so many variables, so much that we’ll just need to “wait and see.” I just finished loading the spare gear into my Mom and Dad’s car and we went over maps and guidebooks together, along with about a zillion contingency plans. I think I’m going to learn a lot about being adaptable. <br /><br />Oh I love that you are already thinking of wild berries!!! ME TOO!!!! OMG Mom and Dad actually brought me a jar of blackberry jam made by our friend in Oregon (where I grew up)- we had it for breakfast, and were just talking about how this was the start of an trip pulling us all westward (or northward depending how you look at it). But anyway, it’s the same sentiment- the things drawing us toward the trail, dreaming all the time of what we will find out there! Sweet!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-23937231289140105392014-01-30T10:56:19.323-07:002014-01-30T10:56:19.323-07:00Joan, Beautiful post; captures planning perfectly....Joan, Beautiful post; captures planning perfectly. I aspire to be ½ as organized as you are. I love the photos with your folks! I was dehydrating blackberries yesterday and thinking I don’t need to do this, there will be wild berries. In reality it maybe the thought of wild berries motivate me to keep walking north. Oh, but I do want to learn to forage. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747523408595742847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-5912998152123155732014-01-30T07:43:27.320-07:002014-01-30T07:43:27.320-07:00Jakob- You can always switch back to your hammock ...Jakob- You can always switch back to your hammock later, but it's good to start with whatever you feel comfortable with. See you out there!Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-18061198527992541282014-01-29T19:33:25.960-07:002014-01-29T19:33:25.960-07:00I talked myself out of bringing my beloved hammock...I talked myself out of bringing my beloved hammock and I have been feeling okay about that decision, but I know I'll be jealous when I see yours set up in the trail. Also Darwin!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878950502582994732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-75158873570257410962014-01-29T11:20:47.029-07:002014-01-29T11:20:47.029-07:00Misit- thanks, yay, I had to throw in that photo o...<br /><br />Misit- thanks, yay, I had to throw in that photo of Darwin, on the pile of "treasured things"- these few possessions say something about me for sure. <br /><br />Mary- the preparations are exciting, and make it all seem real. Yep, couldn't resist that was a great sign. :)<br />Joan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396313531820725640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-86846222006561216162014-01-29T07:36:20.274-07:002014-01-29T07:36:20.274-07:00I'm kinda jealous as I read of everyone's ...I'm kinda jealous as I read of everyone's preparations. What an opportunity. Also, I love that sign about ivy...hilarious.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437728056755394515.post-9484446296462494012014-01-29T07:20:19.664-07:002014-01-29T07:20:19.664-07:00I'm super excited for you! And jealous, of cou...I'm super excited for you! And jealous, of course! I love your Darwin portrait, very cool. ;) <br /><br />Memories of planning our AT hike are conjured up by looking at your photos. It's hard to believe that was 4 years ago. Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.com