Motivation....

It seems as though Casey is having a few bouts of doubt (and/or loneliness??) while hiking. I'm not privy to the exact cause, but Mom has had first hand experience on a recent phone call.

So, if Casey gives you call, please encourage him. Every little bit helps. Eventually, he'll run into a few nice folks that will provide a good self-support group along the trial. But the first leg of his journey has people a bit dispersed. This will be remedied soon as he enters the Sierra mountain range in a couple of weeks. At that point many hikers bunch up in groups to help with the potential navigation issues that can occur in that snow covered mountainous region.

Good luck Casey and keep going,

Tony