Well the Kick Off is over and I had a great time reuniting with old friends, volunteering, and providing trail magic for hikers with Gone Fishing and we even got in some hiking ourselves. If you are considering hiking the PCT please include the kick-off. Getting to and from Lake Morena, if you are already on the trail is easy. Many volunteers help transport hikers so they can attend this worth-while gathering. The event provides great information, helps hikers network with other hikers and is a great motivator. Gone Fishing and I were ready to head-out with the class of 2013 and do it all-over again. After over 6 months of texting and phone calls it was great to see my hiking partner. Had it really been a year since we were just starting our adventure of a lifetime??
We coordinated with Max and drove he and 3 other thru-hikers from Lake Arrowhead to Gone Fishing's house for some grub. Then we headed to the Kick-Off. It was great being at Lake Morena once again. We settled in briefly and went to work helping the organizers who give so selflessly of their time and money. We met up with past friends and enjoyed the festivities. PCT 2012 Thru-Hiker Virgo put our class video together. He did an outstanding job. You can download it for free by going to :
http://video.com/m/65233793.
Enjoy the Pics!
Reunited with Gone Fishing at the Kick-Off
At the KO: from Left to Right: Snort, Max, 2-Step, Joat, Heart and gone Fishing
Making Burritos for the class of 2013
Back on the trail after the KO 2-Step, Snort, Max, Joat
Trail Magic for the Class of 2013
Then it was back on the trail for us too
And fishing of Course
Coupled with some well-deserved R&R
from my HEART ;)
Sweet that you headed back for the reunion and met up with Gone Fishing :)
ReplyDeleteHeart, I hope to read more of your exploits, even off trail :)