Hey everyone, Marla here! I’m attempting to solo hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a ridiculous amount of miles (2655 to be exact, but who’s counting) with a 35lb pack, in 5 months. I’m hiking NOBO (North Bound) from Mexico to Canada, through CA., OR., and WA. Day by day. One chunk at a time!
I don’t know who is actually going to read this, I didn’t think I would even start a blog, but I realize some of you are quiet invested in my journey and I guess I have things to say and share. Lucky you. Ha!
Me: My favorite titles are, Daughter, Sister, Aunty, Best Friend, and Girlfriend. I am spiritual, a wanderer, empathetic, annoyingly optimistic at times and a little granola. My life thus far has been a semi calculated trust fall, sometimes I know what I’m doing, sometimes I don’t, sometimes I’m scared and sometimes I’m super excited… the longer I live the more I’m trying to lean in to the fact that it, life, or whatever “it” may be, isn’t always perfect, but if you make it out alive, it is always an adventure with a good story attached.
The “WHY”: I love to wander, mostly outside, put me in nature and I feel at peace and whole, I’ve been hiking solo for years and find my most healing times, best ideas, and quiet moments come in the back country. I breathe easier, the noise of every day life falls away and problems don’t seem as problematic. I decided to take this journey after I came out, my dad passed away, and Covid ripped through us, I was sad, tired, un inspired, and bored. I needed and wanted a life changing adventure, something to look forward to, something to change me in ways I didn’t even know needed changing. It’s the personal, spiritual, mental and physical challenge and growth for me.
Guess what?! 5 days in… I’ve got myself a crazy adventure! I asked for it!
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