Re: "Failing" a throughhike. was Re: [at-l] Bryson Bashing

["W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@ibm.net>]

I _know_ exactly what you mean. I left my section hike at Woody Gap due to 
too much of the wrong gear, loss of fun, and lack of tent with rain ahead. 
I felt like a wuss, and even my wife endorsed that verdict. I was lucky to 
get back on trail within 2 days, but I felt a great deal of shame.

You know what? I had a great deal more fun and confidence, even with a 
leaky tent and horrible rain - on the return trip. Go for it! Don't be too 
concerned about "low profile", as I found very few who knew anything about 
any of us cyber hikers. In North Georgia, we are all a bunch of hopeful but 
questionable set of knees and gear. The only shame is never returning to 
the unfinished task.

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA.

At 01:00 PM 9/29/1999 -0500, Howard D. Lyons, Sr. wrote:
>Now I have list my expectation--not an easy chore. Because of the
>embarrasment I felt, my return will be "low-profile." Yes, I do plan to
>return March of 2000, but I hope to know why.

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