4/30

I am in the beautiful, friendly town of Julian today (mile 77.7), filled with big burritos and free pies for PCT hikers. I have had the most amazing time the last couple of days, starting to get in the groove of things, becoming really comfortable out here. I've been hiking with a few good dudes, Veggie, Mehap, Ethan, we make a good group for the time being. My trail name is Saggitar, I dig it, the trail names are a beautiful way to remember people.
The train must decide the tracks are unimportant, staring at the tracks gets dizzying, we must look at what surrounds us. I was reading something along those lines in a book of mine and it became very apparent, that is what I must do to remain sane on this trail, seeing there is still 2,600 miles ahead of me. It can be rather disorienting, but to acknowledge what surrounds, to observe, is the key to remaining here, to remain now. The communion out here is lovely and very alive, because we are in such an intimate setting it allows you to see a truer side of people, you're instantly aware the walls have fallen. I am getting ready to return to the desert heat, stoked for the next few days to Warner Springs. So long Julian, your beautiful pies made me incredibly happy.

Om mani padme hum
-Sagittar

P.s- Everything is funnier in the desert