[at-l] New here...a dream coming true?

[sgj@bright.net (S Johnstone)]

Stacy, 
Welcome to the campfire, have a smarshmellow.  I agree if you have the time
and resources go for it.  Just grab your dream and do it.  The planning
will fall into place.  Don't wait until life tries to tie you down with
jobs you can't quit because of finical responsibilities, children to raise,
that retirement to save for.  Your young, you have no-one to answer to but
yourselves.  GO FOR IT !!!   and until you do, ask all the questions you
want, I'm sure someone will have the answers.

ATwanabe

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> From: Stacy Hanson <txdivegirl@robandstacy.com>
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: [at-l] New here...a dream coming true?
> Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 11:48 AM
> 
> Hey there - I just wanted to introduce myself. I just subscribed to the 
> list - although ive heard about it for ages.
> 
> Im Stacy, from Dallas TX and a few years ago
> a friend introduced me to the wonderful world of hiking. After the
> first thing I read about the AT - I knew that someday I would do it!
> Well - I have seen become engaged to my very best friend and although
> he "enjoys" the outdoors - I figured he had enough nights in the woods
> from his Army days and never dreamed he would want to do this. So I
> resorted to reading books, online stuff, journals, and dreaming :) I
> didnt think I could do it without him. Well - this weekend we were
> camping and I was reading yet another AT book and he started asking me
> all sorts of questions about it. After answering a bunch of them - he
> said that when we retire (hes 30, im 27) we could do it together. I
> was excited even about that - but it gets better - over the weekend we
> talked more and started thinking - why not sooner? Why not save up the
> money and take the time off and just do it. So we are sorta kinda
> thinking maybe 2005 :) We both agreed next year woulda been perfect -
> we are planning to move East somewhere (VA or NC, or DC area) and
> would be leaving jobs anyway, etc - but that gives us NO time to plan,
> buy all the gear, etc. As much as Ive read, I still have tons of
> questions and want time to plan it right.
> 
> So - Im here. Not with an exact date yet - but a good idea and lots of
> excitement about learning from you all and hearing your stories.
> 
> Thanks for listening! 
> Stacy
> 
> 
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