PCT Training - Days 3, 4, 5, 6

Days 3 and 4 were training hikes on my own property due to road conditions - Both days were just 2 to 2.5 mile hikes so nothing special - I live on a hill and have 10 acres so I do get to train going up and down hill, and stepping over logs and what not.

My very talented photographer wife took some super-up-close photos of millennials, er uh I mean snowflakes that landed on my beanie and jacket - check out how cool they are.

Day 3 was 18F with a wind chill of 7, day 4 was 7F with a wind chill of-5. Still I am having a problem with proper layering and overheating on trail even with the very cold temperatures. I consulted the Facebook PCT Class of 2017 group for their input. I don't really want an ironic gravestone saying something like "He froze to death because he overheated" lol.

Day 5 was a zero day, it was 3 degrees outside and I didn't have the energy or motivation really.

Today, day 6, I had to decide between watching the Steelers beat the tar out of the Dolphins, or hitting the trail - so I decided to hike some miles on the Ozark Trail, a small piece of which is conveniently close by.

A beautiful osprey took an interest in me as I hiked back to the trail head, and did so for quite a while - I could have taken some video for you but then I decided his visit was just for me.

I discovered I don't look very good in a balaclava - what do you think?

It was a more difficult day, a good day...now to plan where to go tomorrow...

Morgan