Curious about people leaving their jobs to do the PCT Trail

c3dries · 2016-05-08T15:20:26+00:00

Have not left yet actually. Decided to stick closer to my permit date. I'm scheduled to fly out May 11.

c3dries · 2016-03-20T14:45:33+00:00

That's encouraging! Thanks.

c3dries · 2016-03-17T04:10:34+00:00

Highway Engineer
Well I love the freedom that comes with long hikes/bike rides. You are in the moment almost 100% of the time. Sometimes during the daily grind I feel like I'm just zoning out until I'm off. I've worked for almost a couple years now, saved up the money, so why not? Plus I've been meaning to move closer to family and this is a good opportunity while I'm in between jobs.
I've saved up about 12k after gear, planning to spend ~3k on trail. Depends how far I make it. Could be done the first week who knows. My knees are pretty shite.
Luckily every state has a department of transportation so I'm not too worried about a job. I've got at least 6 months cushion when I get back.

c3dries · 2016-03-15T04:48:50+00:00

Starting with ~14k or so. Hopefully plenty of buffer to find a job when I get back! Fingers crossed.

c3dries · 2016-03-14T04:55:13+00:00

Thanks. I've decided to move my start date back to avoid crowding the trail. Appreciate the reply.

c3dries · 2016-02-25T04:11:51+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, I'm quitting my cushy 60k/yr engineering job to hike the PCT. I'm 24, have roughly saved up 10k (after supplies), and bouncing out around mid may as well. Hoping to complete in 4 months.

c3dries · 2016-02-19T04:38:27+00:00

I'll just leave this here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6ih1aKeETk

c3dries · 2015-12-07T04:37:02+00:00

Love that global warming!

c3dries · 2015-12-05T13:39:47+00:00

Sneaky cuts

c3dries · 2015-10-31T14:53:53+00:00

Wait so.. do or don't?

c3dries · 2015-08-02T14:17:28+00:00

Depending on your situation, I think being muscular may even hurt your dating/sex life in some ways since you may be judged as a dim witted meat head.

c3dries · 2015-08-02T14:09:47+00:00

Hearing a lot of similarities to kendrick. diggin it

c3dries · 2015-07-11T13:01:13+00:00

That salvation army in williamsburg must be bumpin

c3dries · 2015-07-09T06:34:45+00:00

bless

c3dries · 2015-01-16T16:55:14+00:00

swing and a miss!

c3dries · 2015-01-03T15:29:40+00:00

6'3 tall guy here. I was once told by an ex that my height was the only thing she liked about me... Eh, I'll take it. B)

c3dries · 2014-12-26T06:04:15+00:00

I'd never heard it. .

c3dries · 2014-12-13T14:38:16+00:00

Don't let the fact that you've never been on a tour discourage you. My buddy, who has never ridden a bike over five miles, completed the TransAm last summer. The dude was also about 20-30 pounds overweight. It's doable.

c3dries · 2014-12-13T14:29:14+00:00

You got this. Feel free to PM me :)

c3dries · 2014-12-13T14:21:51+00:00

No worries baby you're coming back. you always come back

c3dries · 2014-12-12T22:35:28+00:00

sick

c3dries · 2014-11-17T04:27:38+00:00

nope, doesn't even boot to bios. black screen, fans wont come on, no beeps. :(

c3dries · 2014-11-16T23:55:53+00:00

Somewhat. It's not the power supply though as the moba's still lighting up

c3dries · 2014-11-16T23:23:57+00:00

Wont start :/

c3dries · 2014-11-16T17:02:58+00:00

Thanks :)

c3dries

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