,,, because I like to plan ahead ...
2020 metaphor for fore-sight [?]
I had the pleasure of reading Awol's, Grandma's, and Earl's hiking adventure in '16 (seems so long ago) and got the bug. Then LIFE struck. Now it's almost nine months later and a very good friend brought up the subject: my dream got reignited!
There is plenty of time for me to test some essential gear, learn a few things, start drawing social security, retire from work, then go for a walk.
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