10-22-08 Every day is passing very slowly as I am preparing for my 2nd attempt at the PCT. Mainly I am totally consumed. I am always thinking about lighter loads, more multi-use equipment, new inventions, when to buy, where to buy, what to make, what to take and then I start over again. This time things will be a little different. I will hike with my brother-in-laws and enjoy their company. I have decided I will NOT mention any of the trail to them unless we are almost lost. Other than that they should see it for the first time and experience it for themselves. It will be interesting where they will want to stop, what they will find hard/easy, when they will want to camp/eat. All of it will be wonderful to share with someone else. So for now I am always daydreaming about the hike and it's like 2 years, 173 days, and some odd hours till we go. hey it takes a long time to prepare for this. really it does.

8-17-08 So here I am uploading, editing, cropping, coding, spell checking, emailing, and downloading. Bummer. Dreaming of the trail and missing all of the other hikers. Poor planning has ended my journey. I sit at home thinking about the wonderful short trip. Daydreaming and remanising. All waking hours have an underlying alternative. Planning for the next big adventure! That's right, I'm going to do it again! Soon. In 2011 I will turn 40, my other brother-in-law will turn 30 (ten years younger), my daughter will graduate highschool and I will have been married 9 years and together a total of 12 years. I may even be enrolled in our local community college. Only time will tell but if I have my health, I WILL hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2011!