[at-l] trail newbie

[pvillen@imap1.asu.edu (Pat Villeneuve)]

I was very excited when I headed out to the trail, but scared, as well. (And I
must say that it was well-intentioned people who did the best job of scaring
me.) I had backpacking experience and a good idea of what I was getting in to,
but I shook all the way to the airport. Had a cocktail on the flight, too.
Setting foot on the trail was a test of courage, but then everything was
alright. I felt comfortable in the woods and as a part of the trail community.

Give Me Chocolate

round tripper wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>    Well I'm just going to jump in here instead of lurking about!  I am
> basically an introvert which makes me a perfect candidate for a thru-hike
> but a lousy list or social companion.
>    March 1, 2001, I plan to be standing on top of Springer Mountain heading
> north to Katahdin, and right now I'm scared spitless :)  Not sure how it
> happened that I never heard of the AT until last summer but when I did it
> became an all consuming passion; I will not rest until I do it!
> Circumstances have permitted me to take the time this coming year.  Now if I
> can just prove to have the courage!  The planning and looking forward has
> been nothing but exciting, but as the day draws nearer the typical fears set
> in:  will I have the endurance to accomplish this?  Am I just plumb crazy to
> even WANT to do this?  (Guess that would make y'all crazy too, so I'll rule
> crazy out)
>    Would like to hear from some first-timers, or other females who have
> soloed the AT.  Is there anything I should be worrying about other than the
> obvious "oh my god I'm leaving civilization for six months" fears?
>
> Happy Trails
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