PCT 2018: Life Gets in the Way of the Trail

Dateline: Vista, CA (20180615)

The great majority of people that begin to hike the PCT never finish it.  Life gets in the way.  Sometimes its related to the trail.  Often it has nothing to do with it.

I came off trail planning to spend about three weeks to rehab a knee and let a twisted ankle recover.  I also came off trail because someone very close to me was having some minor surgery during that period.  Actually, not ‘minor surgery’.   Minor surgery is what doctor’s do to someone you don’t know.  So, it was surgery.

Well, the surgery didn’t go exactly as planned.  Rather than a minor procedure completed in a surgery center, that visit became an exploratory procedure that is leading to a major surgery to be completed in a hospital.  So, I’m going to stick around.

I’ll be off trail for the foreseeable future, but likely until mid to late July.  When I get back on trail, I’ll post it here.  Until then…

Fair winds

4 Replies to “PCT 2018: Life Gets in the Way of the Trail”

  1. Hopefully we can get together during this respite you so lovingly are taking. Sorry it was necessary but most grateful that you will be around to help my little sister. Peace and Blessings! Ron

  2. Hi Rob,
    We enjoyed reading about the comparison of sailing versus hiking. So many similarities, just on a smaller scale.
    Take care of that lovely lady of yours!
    Happy Trails,
    Aunt Sue and Gerald

  3. Rob, Thanks for the update. I hope your “friend” gets the care they need, and that your recovery continues.

  4. so sorry to hear that your friend is unwell and that you are postponing the PCT. One definition of strength is being able to deal with change and disappointment and you have shown this in spades.

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