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Helen, GA
Helen, GA So bigger thoughts after some sleep tonight. My first night sleeping in a shelter was NOT good. It was warm and dry and the company was good but sleep was hard to come by. I got bits but … Continue reading
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Leaving Civilization and my First Bear
Leaving Civilization and my First Bear So today I woke up by alarm clock, jumped in the shower in a heated room. Ate a hot breakfast cooked by someone else. I’m connected to the world by a wifi signal while … Continue reading
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Amicalola Falls State Park
Amicalola Falls State Park So I’ve arrived at the park, shuttled up from Atlanta by Survivor Dave a great guy, I highly recommend his services. He’s part of a network of folks down here that help shuttle people to … Continue reading
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Really amazing hiking story
A Really Amazing Hiking Story http://www.backpacker.com/special-features/gone-hiking/ A friend passed this on to me and I read it this evening and it is a truly amazing story that brought tears to my eyes. I head into the forest tomorrow, on the … Continue reading
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Finally moving toward the Appalachian Trail
Finally moving toward the Appalachian Trail So finally today, I’m on the train and heading south. It’s an emotional day, the first day of an adventure always is this way. Little sleep, wake up early, double even triple check everything … Continue reading
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: On the Road
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: On the Road I’ve learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down the road for you. The journey is valuable, but believing in … Continue reading
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Trail Angels
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Trail Angels Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver. ~ Barbara De Angelis So tonight I thought I would … Continue reading
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A Very Happy Thank You!
A Very Happy Thank You! Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~ Norman MacEwan Well my friends, I’m getting ready … Continue reading
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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Rules for the Road
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Rules for the Road It had nothing to do with gear or footwear or the backpacking fads or philosophies of any particular era or even with getting from point A to point B. It had to … Continue reading
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Pre-trail Changes
Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Pre-trail Changes You need special shoes for hiking — and a bit of a special soul as well. ~ Terri Guillemets I’ve been asked a lot why I would want to undertake a 2200 mile walk, … Continue reading
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