[at-l] Why I want to hike the AT

[jeanpaul at comcast.net (Jean-Paul Miller)]

I love backpacking. but I find it hard to get out of the house and go. the
planning is to complex and the driving to and from the trail head(I hate
driving places, I love driving nowhere but hate driving to a place)

the longer the hike the less the planning around "work", just plain less
planning.. once you get out it is all free and unplanned. the thruhike is
the ultimate long hike. so long you can begin and seemingly not end and
begin to forget all that non-important other stuff in life.

I am not a huge fan of weekend trips.. but I enjoy them once in a while. I
like the freedom of mind longer hikes give you.

not often in my home do I seem to have the time to listen to crickets or
watch the moon rise. and I never have time to watch the sun rise and burn
off fog. I am to busy with "life"

personally I think for me to enjoy going out on more weekend trips I need to
find  hiking food I like.

Wisperlight




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <KellyGoVols@aol.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 9:13 PM
Subject: [at-l] Why I want to hike the AT


> Earlier today, I was asked to think hard why I wanted to hike the AT.
Read
> some journals, so on and so forth, see what hits home.  I've been reading
> journals for a half dozen years, and I wanted to see what made me want,
more than
> anything else, to hike the AT.  Well, I decided that I would look closely
at
> what made me want to be out there, and here is one of the reasons.  Keep
in
> mind, this is from a PCT hiker, and someone I just happenstanced upon:
>
> Wednesday, June 04, 2003
> Destination: Landers Camp
> Starting Location: Golden Oak Springs
> Today's Miles: 24.9
> Trip Miles: 605.3
> > Why should I spend good money to sleep in a motel when the best sleep I
get
> > is on my 3/4 Therm-a-rest on the trail. I had a great night's sleep last
> > night. There are advantages to having a motel room, such as a shower,
T.V.,
> > phone, and a place to spread all your gear out. But, I don't need all
that stuff,
> > and I do need my sleep.
>
> Why do I want to hike the AT?  One of the reasons:  To get some freaking
> sleep.
>
> This is a good course to be on.... be "aware" of exactly what it is that
> inspires you to hike a long trail.  Or take a long hike.  I always sleep
well
> while hiking.  I forget who asked me to do this.  Whoever you are, thank
you!
>
> GoVols
>


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