Trail life is unlike anything I have ever experienced in my twenty two years thus far. It's about community, sharing, and straight to the point conversation. We have been on the PCT for two weeks now, and it has been the hardest yet most rewarding weeks of my life. Just to get an idea of how our days go, we wake around 5am, take down camp, eat some breakfast which usually consists of a whole lot of pop tarts, pack all our gear into our 40 pound packs (yes we know this weight is incredibly heavy. Working on it...) and start hiking around 6. We hike for a solid 3 hours, where we then take a break, have some much needed lunch, and carry on with another 3 hours of hiking. When we finish our 15-20 miles for the day, we find a spot to camp on trail, set up the tent, eat some dinner and hit the hay. Repeat this day after day and you're standing in our shoes. Sounds incredibly boring and treacherous, am I right? Wrong. This trail isn't even about the hike for most of us out here. In fact the walking is probably everyone's least favorite part! It's about the hikers. The incredible stories. The warm souls walking this tough life with us. People to gather with at the end of the day and share and laugh at the rough stuff with. It's about the community who understands this stunning earth, Gods creation, an unreserved welcome, and loving people so fully. The trails about sharing everything, from wisdom, to tricks of healing the many blisters we have, to sharing their oh so precious snacks just to brighten your day. It's about honest conversation. No small talk. People want to know you. They want to know your story. We all have one, and out here, they are told. I've been humbled by strangers generosity, and willingness to help so unconditionally. I've already been so restored in these last two weeks, and I can't wait to see what the next two will bring to the table!