gypsyheart

I had intended on thru hiking this year but my baby brother, and only sibling, died suddenly a year ago March of Pancreatic Cancer and that threw all my plans a-kilter. So, I have a small window of time and decided to do a large section of the AT. I leave this next week. I will begin near Erwin, TN and hike into Virginia at least to the area past the Grayson Highlands, perhaps farther. I have 30 days to get as far as I can. I am going alone. My husband does not like that but he is being as supportive as he can. I have prepared all I can prepare. Gear, weight of gear, physical prep, mental prep, learning all I can from other hikers mistakes...check.

If you see a chubby, former redhead, now bleached blonde with grey roots who is 59 (they say I look in my 40's) hiking along mostly solo...say hi! I'll be NOBO. I intend on hiking mostly alone as sort of a spiritual retreat but I would welcome a hiking partner and someone to talk with on occasion!