That's it! I've gone insane...

So... remember how I was telling you a while back how I've decided to seize upon unexpected and unplanned opportunities more eagerly? Well, maybe I didn't tell you that in so many words, but that's what I was getting at with my stories about my decision to go to Reggae on the River. Well, it happended again, so here goes.

I was staying with the trail angels in Ashland, and me and some friends had just gotten back from a big meal and a night of revelry. Durine my routine late night email check, I got an email from a Southbounder who I'd met back in Castella. Basically, the email was an invitation to come back down to CA and hike the John Muir Trail.

I thought about it for a little bit, but not that long. After all, Id been hearing from all the hikers how amazing that stretch was and I'd already promised myself that I'd go back and do it. SO, why not sooner rather than later? Hadn't I learned anything from previous experiences? I certainly become more comfortable with spontaneity... So, I emailed back something to the effect of "hell yeah!", but with more words, leaving the logistics for later (which is actually now, since this happened 3 days ago).

That's it, I'm going to hike the JMT and this will probably be my last post. Thank you so much for reading and following along on my adventure; I hope you got something good out of it. Please get in touch if you ever want to talk about the PCT, backpacking or life, as I've learned so much about all these things during my journey. Definitely get in touch if you're planning a thru-hike or long-distance backpacking trip, as I've picked up tons of tricks and gear tips along the way. My new email for now is hikingnoble@gmail.com, I'm pretty sure Pomona kicked me off my old one.

How's that for an abrupt ending? Hope to see you on the other side!

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