"That's the Plan"

Prior to leaving for the trail, any questions about my intent to hike the whole thing in one season were always answered with a definitive, "yes, that's right." But after the first day or two, when the reality of the hills and dirt and strenuous months ahead sets in, the answer, almost universally changes to "that's the plan."

It's almost a mantra - Even though we are all dead set on our plans, we know, deep down inside that only 20% of those who intend to finish actually do.

The trail is humbling in many ways...