Just one more sleep and our adventure on the PCT truely begins. After 2 weeks in Germany and a 3 week road trip to Estonia with my boys it’s time to actually put our packs on and walk the first kilometers of the trail. We’ve been hosted by “trail angels – Scout & Frodo” in the suburbs of San Diego for 3 nights for free. Ferried to an outfitters and the Phone store for sim cards. Our resupply was done at the local store up the road.

It’s taken a lot of time, effort and planning to get this far. Gears ready, bodies and minds toned 🙂 and we’re ready to hit the trail. Actually, we’ve really struggled with jetlag and are pretty exhausted but still pumped for tomorrow morning.

Although we’re many thousands of kilometres from home, our thoughts and hearts go out to all those affected by the white extremist terrorist attack 2 weeks ago. Proud of the response by Jacinda and the people of NZ – the world has watched and is in awe of the outpouring of love and aroha.

It is rainy, sometimes there is a wee bit of blue sky. The trees are still naked, stripped off for winter time in Europe. Rene ran away with his boys and the cat is sleeping.

Short story short: There is no one to play with but the gear!

And so it happens….