Hello to all the 07 folks! After finishing the trail Bucket and I spent about a month back at home in Michigan before loading our cars up and moving to Portland, Oregon.

What have ya'll done to deal with missing the trail? I imagine doing a long distance hike again soon, but, that isn't a plausible reality for at least 2-5 years. I am hoping a good weekend long hike out here in the cascades once some better weather comes around towards spring will help the psyche. Any advice from prior hikers too?

We have done no hiking since we finished the trail, though we work out in a gym profusely.. I think about the trail every day, replaying the memories, remembering details, and painting the sweaty, tired, long hard slogs up countless hills with a golden tinge.

I MISS YOU, TRAIL (..rocks, roots, animals, weather, views, diet, sense of daily accomplishment, tent spots, trail lingo, and of course, friendships)

-Water, of Bucket & Water