The reality of getting older is starting to sink in. With a little under 900 miles to finish the AT and about 9 months until I am 70 (OMG!), it’s time to get off the pot or come to the conclusion that I may never finish the trail.
So instead of giving up I’ve made a New Year’s resolution: start training and finish the trail. It’s a new goal and a new plan. I’m 2 1/2 weeks into the year and I’m sticking to a training plan. A 15 mile hike is planned for late March, then 100 miles in May (Standing Bear to Uncle Johnny’s), and then it’s time to tackle Maine and New Hampshire! I’m planning to summit Mt Katahdin on July 9th and then head south through the 100 Mile Wilderness, ultimately hiking the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Yikes!
So wish me luck. It’s a lofty goal and will take dedication and perseverance. Thank you for your support. Puffin
What is life but a series of inspired follies? The difficulty is to find them to do. Never lose a chance: it doesn’t come every day.
George Bernard Shaw
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Keep posting your updates. We’re pulling for you.
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what an awesome plan. We have complete confidence in you. Julia and I still dream of doing a through bike, but may settle on doing it in sections, like you. What an accomplishment you are going to achieve! We would wish you luck, but feel you don’t need it 😊
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Oh dear, wish I could support your enthusiasm, but I can’t. You are the oldest of my surviving four children, I “sort of” trust your judgment, but I can’t encourage your goals. There are many ways to get in shape without this “Trail Trek.” I’m much too old to worry about this, I will try a bit of guilt, not that this will work, but I tried! I can’t complain about the weather here because you and Lois are much colder! Meanwhile, I was raised south of Buffalo, NY, so I should be used to it, but it was been a LONG time ago. Please take good care of yourself and Lois and Miss Millie! Much love and prayers, Betsy
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