Box on the Pacific Crest Trail (Journal Entry #15)

On April 11th, 2020, I will begin hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. This ongoing series is an attempt to document the entire journey from beginning to end.

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The Pressure Is On

With less than 300 days until this journey begins, I am beginning to feel the pressure. There is still so much gear to purchase, miles to hike, and overnight practice runs to attempt. As I plan, prepare, and check things off my to-do list, I feel a nervous anxiety wash over me. A part of me wants nothing left to chance. The other part of me wants to calm down and enjoy the ride. Soon, I will be in the middle of the desert putting one foot in front of the other. I know I will be grateful for the internal conflict I am feeling at this moment. It will ensure a journey beyond compare, but it will also remind me to slow down and enjoy this. Not everyone gets to be here in this moment.

My Expectations

I have spent a lot of time wrestling with my expectations. There is the positive: freedom, escape, living with purpose, and decluttering my life. There is the negative: finances that won’t…