While I haven’t yet started making official plans, I know that I will soon be doing one of the things that I most want to accomplish in my life. I’m almost embarrassed about how excited I get when I think about it. It isn’t something that I want to do. It is something that I know I must do.
Starting in the summer of 2012 I will begin to hike the Appalachian Trail. Since I do not have the six months (or stamina) required to complete the entire trail I plan to be a section hiker starting in the south and completing each of the four sections in consecutive years.
For three years I lived ten minutes away from the trail where it passes through Damascus, Virginia. I have day hiked a significant portion of the Virginia miles, but I never spent the night and always returned to my car at the end of the day.
When I think about the journey I can only smile. Even though the trail receives thousands of visitors every year I still believe it to be a special distinction to be an AT hiker. Starting today and for the next several months I plan to read all I can about the trail. There is nothing I want more than to be dropped off in Georgia, perhaps with a friend, and take a Walk in the Woods.
1 comment:
Andy! We love to do the sections through TN & Vrrgnia. If you want a hiking buddy/buddies we would be honored to accompany you on a Trail of Fun!
Jessica Snow:)
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