I'm thinking Trailfoot will go the distance.. if that ankle behaves.
If you ask someone if they're "determined," does that imply that they're not going to enjoy the trail or the pain that will inevitably come with it?
I watch from the shadows of these boards and read a lot of negativity and cynicism. Maybe that's the law of the land since most thru-hikers inevitably drop out. Maybe it's the "tough love" strategy that professors employ on their first day of classes, trying to scare people straight.
All I know is that for me, there is no option. I am going to summit Katahdin.
That might work. Or it might be a formula for months of misery, and life's too short for that.Originally Posted by ye olde shiza
One could conclude then that you are determined. Why all the whining that led up to your declaration?
why? it's just a mountain
If you ask someone if they're "determined," does that imply that they're not going to enjoy the trail or the pain that will inevitably come with it?
I watch from the shadows of these boards and read a lot of negativity and cynicism. Maybe that's the law of the land since most thru-hikers inevitably drop out. Maybe it's the "tough love" strategy that professors employ on their first day of classes, trying to scare people straight.
All I know is that for me, there is no option. I am going to summit Katahdin.
What I do know is that on March 27, 2008 I will start from Amiacola Falls state park walking up the approach trail to Springer with all of the thoughts I have been having about enjoying a walk on the AT. My hopes and dream are that I will get to summit Katadin. My plan, is to go for a northbound walk. After I have completed my walk that day I plan on eating supper and trying to get a nights sleep. On the morning of the 28th I hope to wake up and go for another northbound walk. I am retired and have spent many years doing what others wanted me to do. It's now time for me to do what I would like to do. I plan on waking up yet another morning and continuing to walk North. I will do this every morning I am able. I'm in no special hurry, I have not givin much thought to doing anything different. I suppose I will find things and places that will interest me, I guess I will stop along the way and enjoy those things or places also. Then I will walk for another day. I don't have a time commitment so therefore I don't need a schedule. This isn't anything I have to do, It's something I want to do. Who knows what I will discover along the way. I have very few preconcieved notions other than to find some enjoyment each and every day. When I am fortunate enough to reach my desired point, what then? Turn around go south? Catch A bus? Do something else? I've got plenty of time to think about that. First I want to take a pleasant walk along a trail that most Americans don't even know exists.
taking the high roads and the low roads
That's a good question. Don't have an answer on that one! All I know is that I like moving forward. Sometimes, I walk around this city for hours on end at night, just to move forward and have a clear head full of thoughts. I like nature. I enjoy "roughing" it, because I've never really had a whole lot to brag about as it is. Enough to survive is enough for me.One could conclude then that you are determined. Why all the whining that led up to your declaration?
On top of this, I have the added bonus of this being an assignment (I'll be writing and snapping pics for a local alt-weekly paper as well as a glossy magazine spread). And alt-weekly will be able to supply me with some fundage while I'm out walking about for five months.
That stuff was all secondary though. I knew I was going to walk the Appalachian Trail before any of it was ever lined up. Peace out.
Southbound
Don't you get it?..........................
He is a Southbounder
Lack for words
Not to get too philosophical, but everything we are in life is "just _____," and everything we have in life is "just a car" or "just a house." Unless it means more to you for a symbolic reason. Why does anyone want to hike the trail and climb "Katahdin?" I don't know if there are words that aptly describe why I do.
Am I still showing up as a Southbounder on here? I thought I had that fixed up ... d'oh.
If you think you might be determined and you're intending to walk the A.T. regardless, why not consider walking it backwards instead?Now that would be a real challenge and I don't believe anyone's done it before.
I'm trying to calculate the advantages of walking backwards at this very moment.If you think you might be determined and you're intending to walk the A.T. regardless, why not consider walking it backwards instead?
This dude's gonna make it.
Do enough downhills and you'll feel the advantage of walking backwards.
Tomorrow might just be too late and today is just beginning.
and the at is just a trail.
my uncle was ragging on me the other day and said "I just don't want to see you fail" and I told him if I never try I've already failed.
Thanks for the vote of confidence maxNcathy. I do believe I will make it as well and I hope I don't come off cocky.
Boy am I itching to go. It's finally 2008 but it's not March yet. Im chomping at the bit.
Amen Sister
I just made that my signature. I'm not sure if someone else has said it before or if I made it up from a jumble of other similarly inspiring quotes.Amen Sister
If you never try you've already failed ~ Me?? Somebody else??
god I can't wait until friday afternoon. we meet with my grandmothers radiation oncologist to see how her cancer has reacted to the treatment she has been undergoing. (radiation concurrent with chemo cycles) they are really going at this aggressively and we hope that the outcome will be that she goes into remission without needing surgery. If she does I don't know when I'll get to do the trail because it will be a very evasive surgery that is hard to recover from. We've been pretty lucky so far in her reaction to the aggressive treatment and we think we caught it early enough. So I'm gonna ask for all of your prayers that we get good news Friday, especially for my grandma. And now for my PSA in regards to her type of cancer. If you suffer from acid reflux or frequent or persistent heartburn please see your doctor. Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus occurs when years of acid build-up in the esophagus turn the cells of the esophagus into stomach types from esophageal types. these cells can then mutate and become cancerous. This is a totally preventable cancer that unfortunately doesn't have great success rate (only 60% if you catch it at stage 1)
Goodness is it Friday yet????
If you never try you've already failed ~ Me?? Somebody else??
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