I’m starting my big Pacific Crest Trail adventure this Saturday at long last. I’ll give up news, social media, and blogging for the duration of my hike. (Though I reserve the right to blog in the event of exceptionally good news.) Not that there’s much internet out in the wilderness, in any case. I’ll stay online for 60 more hours, till Friday night, but that’ll be it.

I’ll get back online sometime in late August, just in time for the Hugos, which I intend to attend. If you’d like to keep track of my big PCT adventure, here’s my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellamellowfellow

And here’s the podcast I’ve just started: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KXFco5teNT3rieDQY9Nh3 I plan to record a simple monologue at the end of each day of hiking: no fancy edits, just vibes and a single take. Hike along with me from the comfort of your couch, eh.

Note that the episodes will be uploaded sporadically, if and when I find reception. Some parts of the trail have rather long blackout zones, lasting many days.

And if you want to send some questions (and hear me read them and your nickname on air!), post them in the comments over yonder: pcthikealong.blogspot.com

Try not to start any nuclear wars while I’m gone.

Happy trails.