Tuna Helper's 2012
PCT Speed Record Attempt Journal
The text in the following posts has been
painstakingly transcribed from over 411 minutes (almost 7 hours) of
audio journal entries that I recorded while hiking on the Pacific
Crest Trail. In most instances I was recording the previous day in
the morning of the day that followed it, therefore some 'today' and
'yesterday' references may be confusing or inaccurate. The style may
be difficult to read at first because it was spoken rather than
written. Because it is more or less flow of consciousness, thoughts
can occur or change mid-sentence with with little regard to proper
sentence structure and punctuation etc. I've done my best to try to
separate thoughts and convey feeling etc that are expressed in how
the actual words were spoken. To me, some of the most interesting
parts are my thoughts before the trip and how they compare/contrast
with what I think after I am off-trail. Not every day is
adventure-packed, but most days have at least a few gems here and
there. In the whole, I think it is a good representation of what it
was like. Having the map page of the trail with my camping locations marked might make some of my references/descriptions more
relevant and easier to imagine.
Each of the following posts has the transcribed audio text and a playable version of the original audio file. I have inserted photos taken on the corresponding journal entry date. I would recommend listening to the posts rather than reading them, as the voice inflections indicate how I was feeling and thinking much better than just the straight text. Look for the media bar above the text and hit the play button.
I hope you enjoy!
