I really wish I could be there by May 2nd! The situation at home is getting more and more secure so it looks like there isn't really anything in the way of me getting to HF and giving the trail a go. But I am naturally anxious and so I keep worrying about my feet and my mail drops and my cat and my pack weight. I've sacrificed quite a few things and I estimate that with a week's worth of food I'll be carrying 35 lbs. I want to lower that number to 30 but I don't know HOW. I'm a very light sleeper, and there are some comforts I simply cannot let go of for fear of going sleepless entirely. Perhaps I will learn to adjust and send home some things later.
I am staying with friends in NYC and DC on my way to HF which is why I can't just rush out for May 2nd, but the anticipation is killing me. It's also interesting to see that most people posting here are over twice my age I will try not to whine about my sore feet too much?
About the planning. Some of you do make me feel like I don't know what the hell I'm doing! I don't have my clothes sprayed with permethrin and I don't have a wife to send me her love by mail throughout the journey. But I'm gonna try to wing it
The song was pretty funny by the way!