Thoughts — A.J. ALDANA

Things Happen For A Reason

Howdy cowboy. I’m about to be 26 years old (and let me tell you, 26 miles on my 26th birthday are not going to happen this year…

PCTA.J. AldanaMay 20, 2024pct, pct24, twenty-six, birthday, hikingComment

Beginnings Are Such Delicate Times (According to Hans Zimmer)

For those of you who have missed it - I’m reading Dune (after seeing Dune Part One/Part Two). Now that I’m reading the series and prepping for this hike…

PCTA.J. AldanaApril 21, 2024pct, pct24, dune, frank herbert, fear, GratitudeComment

shoot dang (mile -599.5 to mile 0)

i’m 599.5 miles (according to google maps ‘walk’ setting) away from the southern terminus and that also means i’m 63 days away from my start date…

PCTA.J. AldanaFebruary 25, 2024pct, lost, anxious, excited, hiking, walkingComment

thoughts, nerves, and excitement...oh my

when you leave a job you love, your heart hurts, your nerves spike, and you enter a world of “what the f*ck is about to happen.” you being…me…

PCTA.J. AldanaJanuary 2, 2024pctComment

pct pct pct (a prologue)

where do i begin? the start of my pct journey started well, maybe 3 years ago in 2020…

PCTA.J. AldanaDecember 23, 2023pctComment

a treat

PoetryA.J. AldanaOctober 12, 2023Writing, Reflection, Life, Perspective, Worms

the great mid-twenty-something dilemma™️

MusingsA.J. AldanaJanuary 11, 2023Quarter life crisis, Gratitude, South Lake Tahoe, Life, Mountain Life, Ref, Running, 25, Twenty-five

golden raisins

PoetryA.J. AldanaNovember 26, 2022High Sierra, Poetry, Reflection, Stanford Sierra Camp, Rain, Writing, Inspiration

monday musings

MusingsA.J. AldanaNovember 21, 2022Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Project Management, Stanford Camp, Stanford Sierra Camp, Recreation, Skiing, Biking, Cycling, Running, Hiking, Mountain Town, Mountain LifeComment