I've been avoiding my blog, you may have noticed. As much as I would love to be on the PCT this summer, it's going to have to be postponed for a few years. The good news is, this is because I got my dream job--teaching ESL in Portland. I am so excited to be using my degree and to be in the classroom again. It's exactly what I wanted to be doing! I am planning to hike in 2016, and will continue to blog my adventures, but they will not be on a PCT thru hike this year.
I'll post an update with some lovely photos from hiking this winter soon. My mom, sister, and her dog Bently joined me for a lovely hike in Maryland around Christmas time, and Brita and I made it up to Dry Creek Falls and a bit more on the PCT on a lovely December day as well.
I've been doing a lot of bird watching of late, and got to hang out with a majestic bald eagle near Blackberry Beach for a while one Sunday morning. Last Saturday, walking to brunch, I found a lone kinglet enjoying the sunny day as much as I was. I'm doing as much hiking as possible, and doing everything I can to play outside, but have scaled back my planning and gear purchasing for now.
This summer I will be taking a trip to Europe, and will likely be doing part of the Camino de Santiago, so look for updates about that trip!
