This book chronicles the author's preparation and experiences thru-hiking the Southern California, Oregon and Washington sections of the Pacific Crest Trail in the spring and summer of 2018. The author's writing captures the highs, lows, and pain of what a thru-hike entails. Beautifully crafted, Dennis shares the beauty of the wilderness, 'trail family' relationships, historical information, and the transformative lessons learned along the way. Included in his book are hundreds of photographs of people, places and nature as seen on the trail. Lastly, the book can be used as a handbook in preparation for a PCT thru-hike. It includes a complete list of supplies and equipment, resupply locations, resupply shipping addresses, and a daily itinerary with specific camping locations, mileages and meals planned. Each chapter of the book begins and ends at a resupply location beginning in Campo, California at the US/Mexico border and ending at the US/Canada International Border. Whether you are reading this book for enjoyment or using it as a handbook to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, you will find it informative, entertaining, and enlightening. For those who have hiked the PCT, the book will provide you with a renewal of your own PCT hiking experience.