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Logistics
Flights ☑, hostel ☑, transport ☑ A little under 4 and a half months to go. I found some good deals on flights to San Diego so snapped them up tonight. I arranged a 2 night stay at a hostel in Ocean Beach to give me a moment to decompress, do a bit of sightseeing…
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Permit application
Near my allotted time I spent 10 mins fervently flicking back and forth between the permit portal, my calendar and a clock telling me the time in California so I could log in at exactly 11:02:29. Fortunately, due to an early time slot I no days were filled. My original plan was to pick Mon…
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Permit time received
A quick summary of how the permit system for the PCT works for those who don’t know. The PCT is a national scenic trail which passes through lands managed by several agencies, including: US Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, State Parks, Tribal lands, Provincial lands, State and county lands. Many of…
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I got the visa
The US Embassy in London is an imposing building. With airport style security, and the accompanying long waits, just to get into the building it is enough to make anyone anxious. Add to that the months of planning and the weight of anticipation. One mistake here and it could be the end of the road.…
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Gearhead
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Sabbatical Approved!
After years of global lockdowns, turmoil and false starts I finally plucked up the courage to reach out to my boss and ask for a sabbatical. After 12 years in my role I was feeling burnt out and jaded by the industry as a whole. I love the company and the people but I felt…
