I have been known get impatient and suspicious of people from time to time-question their authenticity when at times I see them acting out in manner that violates the trust or honesty I felt was mutual just by being a human being. This I realize is largely my fault, and credit my naivity with pride to my genes. Wouldn't change it for a thing--even knowing it brings me a goodly amount of disapoinment. I get over it, dust off and continue on.
This trip has been remarkable to me in not just the natural beauty, and personal physical challenge so far, but also in the beauty of the human spirit that I have encountered. As I've mentioned before, the magnanimous(sp?) gestures shown by so many in just my narrow exposure to this PCT experience, blows me away. Maybe folks see how hard it is, and pity those of us foolhardy enough to undertake this journey at whatever level of preparedness we may be at. Or they join in as kindred spirits, becoming part of the experience having 'been there' or unable to be on the trails for various reasons and want to assist others in succeeding at what, I for one, have underestimated as an extraordinarily difficult task? I'm sure there are other reasons more complex, or as simple as just having a noble, and simple desire to help others regardless. People can be as beautiful and refreshing as the fragrance of the subalpine forest, or the riverine scents of the Grand Canyon after a good rain as yo
u float by unimpeded by the persistent current taking you ever downstream toward new sites and adventures.
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