[at-l] New Found Freedom on the AT!

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

Well, you are in one of the classic transition stages that make for thru 
hikes. I'm not sure how great the AT is as a "pick up" environment. Has 
your body been roaming any of the Colorado trails lately? Are you prepared 
for a start date? Do you have gear and have it tested?

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA

BTW, sorry that your divorce is cause for celebration.

At 11:26 AM 1/3/2001 -0700, David Abbott wrote:
>I am looking forward to celebrating my new found freedom on the 
>AT.  Freedom?  Yes I am finally getting out of a marriage where she didn't 
>like hiking, backpacking, camping and therefore frowned upon me doing 
>these things as well.  I have dreamed of hiking the AT since I was 10 (now 
>41) and am celebrating by doing my long lived dream.  Well anyway what 
>does this have to do with anything???  I was just wondering if there are 
>any people out here on the list who has been in a similar situation - 
>present or past.  I would love to know that I am not the only one!  Any 
>single female hikers looking for a nice guy as an AT hiking partner write 
>to me and we can talk about "dreams".  I live in Denver but my spirit 
>roams all the trails, mountains and valleys!!!  Ok - sorry if this bored 
>anyone!
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