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My Escape Date : Getting Ready to Backpack Again

After my recent rants about Covid-19 I've calmed down.  In essence, I simply decided to LET IT GO.  And start to plan a backpacking trip.

It seems the world, ok, I don't have much evidence of that to site here, let's say, my state of Arizona then, is starting to open up.  Sure, many are angry at our governor, but selfishly my mental state thanks him.

Restaurants and various other non-essential industries are starting to open, not that I'll go, I didn't really before Covid-19 why would I now?

This is all a good sign for me.  I can get outdoors and little further from home soon!  Trails have been open this whole time yet many parking lots weren't and it was discouraged to travel far from home.

I figure June 1st would be a safe bet.  That's my escape date.

I need DIRT.  I need SOLITUDE.  And not just for a few hours locally.  I need to immerse myself in nature.  Not see people, cars, OHVs, planes, jet skis, boats, concrete or houses for a little while.  Somewhere social distancing comes natural since nobody else is around.


Back in March 2020 I started hiking the Arizona Trail, AZT.  Yet came off after 9 days.  I figured I'd section hike some of it going forward.  (Section hike is when you take smaller parts of a long trail and hike them either by day hiking or backpacking.)

For the next couple of weeks I'll research which sections are suitable for hiking during the summer and there are many since much of the trail is in the mountains.  These sections are in the Tonto, Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. 

Until June 1st I'll be sure to check all I need to get out there safely.  And when it's all over the trek will be covered on my blog, AllieRambles and my YouTube channel by the same name. 


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