My shakedown hike; walking from hostel to hostel in San Diego – The Trek

Two baggage?

Hey, beautiful folks. Solely two extra nights till I hit the path! I’m slowly beginning to land right here in the USA. The final weeks at house flew by. Seeing family members & saying goodbye, Easter weekend, chopping my very own bangs strategy to brief, researching the path and educating my final yoga courses. The plans for an actual correct shake down hike flew out of the window. My gear had been patiently ready to be packed in a nook of my room. I didn’t need to verify my bag on the flight to the US, scared that my treasured gear would get broken, so I acquired an previous bag from a secondhand retailer. The thought was to place my tent stakes, trekking poles and another small stuff in there. The day earlier than my flight that different ‘small’ bag was nearly as huge as my backpack. Huh? I suppose I lastly understood the aim of shakedown hikes.. whoops!

Shakedown hike in San Diego

It’s not that I didn’t prepare with my backpack absolutely packed. I did! I hiked to my mother and father to camp of their backyard, I walked to buddies in different cities and to work, simply by no means with all my gear on the identical time. Fortunately I didn’t must stress as a result of I had a number of days in San Diego to determine issues out. So there I went from hostel to hostel, adjusting my gear as went. My shakedown hikes right here in San Diego proved to be simply fantastic! Additionally made some folks comfortable alongside the way in which with the stuff that I didn’t want. It’s most likely not good but however I’ll study as I am going, plus I’ll discover out what’s going to work for my once I’m really on the path. What’s the enjoyable in understanding every part beforehand, proper?

A bit shaken at REI

To date I’m loving it right here. It’s my first time within the States and it nonetheless feels unreal that I’m going to stroll via the entire nation. I went sightseeing (the seals at La Jolla made my day!), took my time to recover from my jetlag and tasted plenty of good meals. My first journey to the REI (a giant out of doors retailer) was intense. I blame the jetlag. It was early afternoon however my organic clock was shouting at me that it was time for mattress. One other factor that made it laborious was that numerous gear was bought out. So the rigorously thought out plan of what to purchase needed to change proper there after which. Fortunately the folks at REI had been tremendous form and useful. My first lesson; letting go of fastened plans and simply float. In the long run every part labored out and I’m pleased with my gear! A full gear listing will comply with quickly.

Able to go!

I can’t wait to be on the southern terminus, curious how the primary steps on the PCT will really feel. It’s going to be a sizzling week on the market. Hopefully the new yoga courses I train again house have ready me a bit for this. Tomorrow I’ll go to Scout & Frodo, legendary Path angels, who take hikers into their house the day earlier than they begin. They’ve been doing this for a few years already. So extremely beneficiant! After studying ‘journeys north’, written by Scout, I’m very excited to fulfill them. The nerves are right here however in a great way! For now I’m shaving my armpits for the final time and repacking my backpack for the umpteenth time. Let the journey start!

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