[at-l] Broken Hiker

[ssharpe@wellesley.edu (Sharon Sharpe)]

Bob... 

I'm sure there are others on this list who have experienced what you are
going through.  I'm not one of them and I don't presume to know what it
does to one's psyche to realize you aren't going to "make it" for your
long anticipated thru hike.   My first reaction to your post was "God,
that SUCKS".  My second reaction... from my humble section hiker
perspective ...... was "Don't do it!  Hang in there and pick it back up
when you can."

My third reaction......I'm sure you know what's best for you and have
thought of nothing else since you went off the trail.  So I wish you a
very speedy recovery and hope you are able to get back out one day
soon........, either to pick up where you left off, or on a totally
different adventure.

Good thoughts and best wishes,

Sharon

atthruhiker2001@yahoo.com writes:
>I am concidering ending my hike here in Franklin. My
>knee is gettin better but I still am unable to walk
>unassisted. I have no date other than the date imposed
>by Baxter SP for Kahtahdin to finish my hike. But I am
>very far behind`where I should be at this time.With no
>idea as to when I will be well enough to get back on
>the trail. I am really bumbed. Because I know that
>this was and will be the only chance to do a Thru that
>I will ever get. I am going to dump all my gear in a
>hiker box and head home on Saturday evening. time to
>get back to my room later folks.
>
>=====
>Bob
>GA>ME 2001
>A.K.A. Shakeyleggs
>
>A bad day on the trail is still so much better than a great day at work
>
>http://friends.backcountry.net/bakpakr/index.htm
>
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Sharon Sharpe
Head Athletic Trainer
Wellesley College
Wellesley MA
ssharpe@wellesley.edu