Hello BCP! I am from Chicago, living dangerously on the south side and working from home on a permanent basis. I was a Boy Scout and fell in love with the outdoors as a young man; but the abuse and bullying from fellow scouts chased me away. And in that move away, I left the backcountry.
Seventeen years later, and a Ken Burns marathon of The National Parks, my fire was reignited. Maybe I've dealt with the trauma of the scouts, maybe not. But I learned that Mother Nature was not a party to that, my exposure to her healed my wounds and centered me.
City life is dense and fast; and I long for the balance created by extended periods in nature.
I thought I would hike in many of the National Parks, but in 2020, I hiked in Yellowstone and immediately wanted to spend every minute exploring the backcountry.
So, while Yellowstone is on the mind, so is section-hiking the AT, and figuring out how to tell my boss I'm taking six weeks off to do the Camino.
Seventeen years later, and a Ken Burns marathon of The National Parks, my fire was reignited. Maybe I've dealt with the trauma of the scouts, maybe not. But I learned that Mother Nature was not a party to that, my exposure to her healed my wounds and centered me.
City life is dense and fast; and I long for the balance created by extended periods in nature.
I thought I would hike in many of the National Parks, but in 2020, I hiked in Yellowstone and immediately wanted to spend every minute exploring the backcountry.
So, while Yellowstone is on the mind, so is section-hiking the AT, and figuring out how to tell my boss I'm taking six weeks off to do the Camino.