The first 3 days have been amazing. There has been So much that has happened already I have to sum it up otherwise this post would last for hours! My personal journal is already long and I'm leaving out stuff and forgetting things. Also, I'm fairly certain I will jump around in my timeline, so … Continue reading There Is Too Much, Let Me Sum Up…
Month: April 2017
Ready. Set. Go!
No words. Just Look at this. And yes... the actual wall!
Trail Mix for Days…
Or more precisely 150 days. These are the before and after pics of my trail mix. I vacuum packed most of it, and some I put in gallon zip locks to keep from crushing it. I hand mixed around 30 kinds so, hopefully, I will not get bored with it. We'll see. Heh! As … Continue reading Trail Mix for Days…
Choo! Chooo!
So the train ride is pretty cool! Got some much needed rest. My last minutes before leaving for the train I was really antsy. Pacing at Mel and Kevs house before the car arrived. The night before we went over any questions on my re-supply packages, had a little pizza and tried to get some … Continue reading Choo! Chooo!
This is happening!
Just a few minutes ago I finally had my defining moment, my moment of truth, my 'holy crap, this is happening!' moment. I've been excited and anxious before, but nothing has compared to this. I ran into 2 other hikers, a man and a woman, at my local REI in Oakbrook Terrace. We were both … Continue reading This is happening!
I can’t have my Cake and eat it too… (part 2)
So no, I can't have my Cake and eat it too. I can't stay and be with my friends and family, and still go on a 5 month hike. Unless they all came with; that'd be interesting! I can't live my dream without saying goodbye first. But I can have a party with my Cake … Continue reading I can’t have my Cake and eat it too… (part 2)