Way to go Kirby!

**Chaco Taco** · 08-06-2008, 14:36

Since the other thread for him got fudged, I wanted to put something up.
Anyway, Kirby, I just got the news down in MAss that you did it man. Im really proud of you and have been following you the whole way in the shelter logs and your posts on this and other sites. Way to go buddy. We are in Mass still pushing North and should be in Maine before too long. Then again, what is the hurry!
WAY TO GO KIRBY!!

**mweinstone** · 08-07-2008, 06:31

kirby is better than matthewski in every way but one. i can hump chicks better.

**mweinstone** · 08-07-2008, 06:37

serious sucsess story here. this was a young hiker. this will set the pace and tune for his wonderful lifetime of hikeing he has ahead of him. kirby is a good man. im so proude that me and jack and goat and dude are his masters. he is truly a fellow jedi now. we will continue to operate the kirby unit as long as the project is viable. kirby won our hearts and has respect and is better than me. i will now report to the nearst decinagration chamber. my body will be fed to the converter to help make the journey. four time looser out.

**Marta** · 08-07-2008, 07:16

Originally Posted by mweinstone

... four time looser out.

Getting off the Trail just gives you an excuse to go out there again...

**Kirby** · 08-10-2008, 11:59

I've been away from WB for a bit and just found this thread, thanks everyone. I'll be climbing Katahdin again sometime in September, maybe around the time of the End of Trails Festival, not sure though.

Reality is harsh, I think about the trail every single day. I still have the urge to be hiking. On some level I feel lost now, the white blazes were my assurance that I was going the right way, and now those are gone.

Kirby

**Bearpaw** · 08-10-2008, 12:15

Originally Posted by Kirby

I've been away from WB for a bit and just found this thread, thanks everyone. I'll be climbing Katahdin again sometime in September, maybe around the time of the End of Trails Festival, not sure though.

Reality is harsh, I think about the trail every single day. I still have the urge to be hiking. On some level I feel lost now, the white blazes were my assurance that I was going the right way, and now those are gone.

Kirby

I think that nearly everyone who completes a thru-hike feels this way for a while. It will take time to sort every thing out and make sense of what to do next. Of course, in your case that should be easier than most. So when does school start back?!

**Red Hat** · 08-10-2008, 14:05

Originally Posted by Kirby

Reality is harsh, I think about the trail every single day. I still have the urge to be hiking. .

Kirby

I couldn't have said it better!

**warren doyle** · 08-10-2008, 16:03

It's not too bad, you have the blue and yellow blazes to pick from too.

Yes, reality is harsh.

**rickb** · 08-10-2008, 20:34

Amen. There are a whole lot of adventures of all kinds waiting ahead.

Have fun finding them!

Not sure what's harsh about that, though.

**Kirby** · 08-10-2008, 20:35

Originally Posted by warren doyle

It's not too bad, you have the blue and yellow blazes to pick from too.

Yes, reality is harsh.

I look forward to meeting you at the Gathering in the fall, it should be quite the conversation.

Kirby

**TOW** · 08-10-2008, 21:27

Originally Posted by Kirby

I look forward to meeting you at the Gathering in the fall, it should be quite the conversation.

Kirby

And I look forward to hearing that conversation, it should make for a good story.

**Pedaling Fool** · 08-10-2008, 21:38

Out with the old in with the new.

**Maple** · 08-10-2008, 22:20

Congrats on completing the trek Kirby. You have much to be proud of. I have faith that you will fly to great heights in your future.

**timhines** · 08-10-2008, 22:51

Originally Posted by Kirby

, the white blazes were my assurance that I was going the right way, and now those are gone.

Kirby

it's now time for you to setup some whiteblazes for others to follow!

**Old Hillwalker** · 08-11-2008, 06:19

It was pretty fun watching your face when we met again in the 100 mile woods. Congratulations young'un for a completed thru.

**Kirby** · 08-11-2008, 18:27

Originally Posted by Hillwalker

It was pretty fun watching your face when we met again in the 100 mile woods. Congratulations young'un for a completed thru.

I recognized you the moment I saw you, it was a flashback to the work we did in NH during Trashgiving.

The good ol' days.

Kirby

**Tinker** · 08-11-2008, 22:24

Originally Posted by Kirby

I've been away from WB for a bit and just found this thread, thanks everyone. I'll be climbing Katahdin again sometime in September, maybe around the time of the End of Trails Festival, not sure though.

Reality is harsh, I think about the trail every single day. I still have the urge to be hiking. On some level I feel lost now, the white blazes were my assurance that I was going the right way, and now those are gone.

Kirby

Kirby - Those white blazes go right to CANADA on the Long Trail!

**Kirby** · 08-12-2008, 19:26

Originally Posted by Tinker

Kirby - Those white blazes go right to CANADA on the Long Trail!

over my dead body.

Kirby

**Jack Tarlin** · 08-12-2008, 23:18

Hey, Kirby, would've written earlier but I've been on the road and away from computers. Anyway, congratulations from Salina, Kansas (don't ask!). I never had any doubt you'd do fine on the Trail, and of course you proved me right, as I expected. Nice work, see you soon!

**A-Train** · 08-13-2008, 01:12

Originally Posted by Bearpaw

I think that nearly everyone who completes a thru-hike feels this way for a while. It will take time to sort every thing out and make sense of what to do next. Of course, in your case that should be easier than most. So when does school start back?!

Is 5 years an acceptable time to "sort things out an make sense of what to do next"?

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