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[at-l] RE: Things I learned



 
Things I learned on my first hike on the AT
 
1.I'll take an up over a down anytime
2.There's noone to depend on but yourself
3.If you dont have what it takes  to get home you better find it  real quick 
cause there's no way out but one step at a time.
4.Weight is your enemy. And too much can be a real danger in difficult  
situations
5.One slight misstep can be a disaster and possibly the "end" of the trail  
or me
6.The views are incredible and very few get to see them cause the journey  
towards them        is long and hard at  least for me.
7. I would like to see that section again when the Rhododendrum and  mountain 
laurel are in bloom
8. Seeing another face or hearing  far away voices while in the  midst of 
discouragement can really lift your spirits.
9.What it feels like to be really alone.
10.There's no place like home
11. The hike was long and hard but having the weather clear, dry and  
reasonably warm was a plus and the opposite would have made it much much longer  and 
harder
12. This is  dangerous and I found myself a few times in very  precarious 
situations. 
13. The hiking community I met is warm and willling to share the knowledge  I 
so desperately need.
14.The thought of food can really boost your motivation near the end.
15 A real respect for anyone who has done any part of the trail and  
downright awe for those who have done it thru.
16. THE TRAIL DEMANDS RESPECT FROM ALL THOSE WHO STEP FOOT ON IT.
 
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