frustration

“So on friday I head out put my pack in my car. My plan was I will go up to camp, say hi to everyone there and then backpack that night. But when I told people at camp that, they were all like oh no you cant go alone. So i ended up staying the night at camp with everyone and playing all day and now Im back. I WILL NEVER GO ON A SOLO HIKE! at this rate. How can I be safe, and tell people without them not letting me go??? And everyone at camp knows my outdoor skills. I lead kids on backpacking trips for crying out loud. You trust me with kids but not alone? what is this? Im so mad right now. I want to be alone in the woods, and everyone is trying to run my life for me! OK ill stop. I just needed to vent thats all. Hey thanks for listening or reading whatever”

“Screw 'em and go anyway. But still leave a note saying where you are. You might want to preface the thing with something about how strongly you feel about your freedom, and apologize for not telling them, while still letting it be known that they are annoying. :)”

“Your gonna have to lie and tell them your with other people and g osolo.
OR, Don't say anything and just go.
After a few trips, break the news to them and maybe they'll see you can do it.”

“Stop waiting for them to "let" you, don't let them talk you out of it! Just go. If you don't want to lie, just don't say anything at all. LOL”

“It is honorable that you are trying to respect the wishes of your family, however, the last time I checked, you are a grown woman! Plan a solo, copy a map for mom, leave a phone number of the nearest ranger station, drop it in her lap 5 minutes before you leave, and go.
Good luck!”

“adventuregirl, Go! Get out there and do it!! When you get to be my age and have small children who require 90% of your time and energy, you'll be cursing yourself for not having gotten out more when you had the freedom. Enjoy your youth, your health and your freedom. Now is the time to be assertive with your family.

You can hike with kids but not yourself?? Did they think those kids were taking care of you? Be a leader. Be assertive. Live life now.

I'm sorry. I'm still kicking myself. *sigh* You do what you feel is right.”

“My next weekend of freedom I will go. Because the way I see it, People are just being stupid. They all really care about me, but they dont really understand me. Because if they did, they would know that I need this in my life. and thats how I see it. I will go! Because if I dont go on solo trips ill never be able to do the AT and that is my plan after i graduate, which is next may. Therefore I do just need to go”

“Another possibility is to go to the trail head with people and split off from them.

This can work for the AT too, consider starting out with someone. Lots of people go to the trail head with someone, sharing the ride to the trail and then go off on their own.”

“Ped has a good idea. That way you and other people are keeping track of each other, but you are hiking and camping by yourself.”

“The worst thing is life is living with regret.
Don't ask permission. Just tell them you are going.”

“Adventuregirl,

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