Walking from Mexico to Canada
Parked near the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail, one could expect great hikers and adventurers to pass. And so Todd Galewski, trail name "Burning Man," walked by, pausing a few minutes to answer our questions:
He began at the Mexican border on April 27, walking up to 30 miles per day.
He's not afraid of bears; considers them scardy cats. "They run away if you yell at them." Cougars, however, are something to fear. Hiking one night, his headlamp reflected menacing eyes that didn't run away. Instead they stalked him for 2 miles. He quickly slipped into his tent, but didn't sleep all night.
After being alone a few days, he became "rattled" by normal city traffic and noise. However, being alone made him keenly aware of the value of human contact.
Experienced hikers don't wear cotton; polyester is better.
There are people who prepare elaborate meals and wait by the trail to share with hikers.
His overall, overwhelming trip conclusion is that people are astoundingly nice and generous.
To read his journal from part of his trip, click here.
posted by Diana | 5:35 PM
4 Comments:
Interesting! Randy did a good interview.
2650 mile hike? WOW. I whined the whole way on my recent 3 mile hike.
Yes, good interview Randy!!
Now that's one brave and determined man!
Thank you Diana. It was very special to Google my name, after my hike, and see this. Very nice blog you have here, I'm a big fan.
Hike update: Hiked 2,006 miles from Mexico to Santiam Pass Oregon, when snow knocked me off the trail. Came into Bend to see friends, was offered a great job and just kinda stayed. Of the good places to live in the world, Bend is one of the best.
Hope all is well with you.
Thank you again.
BurningMan
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