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Rebreather ( member #30817) posted at 12:20 AM on Friday, July 25th, 2014
Wow, what an amazing journey! I just read a memoior of someone who did the PCT. So inspiring!
Please tell him to move away from the edge of that rock, though! Oy!
Me BS
Him WH
2 ddays in '07
Rec'd.
"The cure for the pain, is the pain." -Rumi
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 1:04 AM on Friday, July 25th, 2014
I talked to him tonight - and yes I told him he was way too close to the edge! They are doing a *flip flop* of the trail - they are skipping over a portion and heading up to ME from VT. This way they can take their time and don't have to worry about getting to ME before the park closes for the winter in October. They will then continue south to capture the parts of the trail that they are skipping now.
He shared a story of *Trail Angel Mary* who gave them a place to stay for a couple of nights and fed them well. In return she asked that they pick the raspberries for her. The obliged and were off - with hearts full of gratitude and bellies full of food. 
Getting Closer to NY - hometown brewery
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 8:07 PM on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014
A few pics from VT
Shelter?
Looks like a hand
Airstrip?
This just looks cool
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 6:57 PM on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014
Today's Pic from him - Won't be hearing from him for about 10 days I reckon.
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 9:25 PM on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Got this pic today - He has 590 miles to go to complete the trail. He will be ending in VA/PA (not sure which) as they did that *flip flop* thing. His goal is to take his last step on the trail on Nov 3 - his birthday. He's the guy in the middle
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Rebreather ( member #30817) posted at 12:42 AM on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Totally incredible journey! You must be so proud of him. It takes an incredible amount of drive to complete a task like this!
Me BS
Him WH
2 ddays in '07
Rec'd.
"The cure for the pain, is the pain." -Rumi
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 7:34 PM on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Very proud! And a little 
of what he will choose to do next!
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Jrazz ( member #31349) posted at 8:53 PM on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
So amazing!!! I'm feeling less than impressive about my 2 days in Desolation Wilderness now... 
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." - Deeply Scared's mom
Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 9:38 PM on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
How did he get up on that sign?
Please tell me there is something below all that fog.
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
KeepCalm_CarryOn ( member #33374) posted at 10:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
You are not dealing with rational people or situations. Normal thought processes won't work...story of my life.
Me- BW, 30
Him- fWh, 36
Mostly R'd, minus a few scars...bought a house and got a puppy...And baby makes 3! She arrived August 2013
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 12:39 AM on Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
Please tell me there is something below all that fog.
Well hopefully something besides a 4,000 ft fall!
As for how he got up on the sign... well he has been climbing the hills of the trail for 6mos so the sign was probably a non-event. 
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 12:46 AM on Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
I'm feeling less than impressive about my 2 days in Desolation Wilderness now.
Oh be proud! That's 2 more days than I would like to stay in a place called DESOLATION WILDERNESS
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 7:49 PM on Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Just got a few pics of Maine from DS - This is my favorite
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Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Lucky2HaveMe (original poster member #13333) posted at 7:51 PM on Friday, October 10th, 2014
Good grief - he may never finish this trip! Just got a call from him. His former employer has been involved with litigation for 6+ years. DS was instrumental in gathering all the facts and writing the reports. He, of course, needs to testify as to the integrity of the data - Trial date is Oct 27. Which means he now has to get back home and be ready to testify during the week, or longer!
His boss is sending one of the guys to pick him up, so getting home and then back to the trail isn't a huge issue - but geez after 6 yrs of monkeying around, they can't postpone the trial for another month until he finishes the trip. Can ya not say "Sorry, our witness is unavailable in the wilderness until after Thanksgiving". 
Good news I'll get to see him and his two scraggly buddies he picked up on the trail for a week or so. So I guess there is a silver lining. And what also dictates another *clean up*
Oh and because this is a photo journey:
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
Keepcalm ( member #36234) posted at 6:05 PM on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014
How Awesome! I live close to the trail in VA. I love picking up the "stinkies" (said lovingly) and taking them into Front Royal for lunch.
Your son will have a great story to tell for the rest of his life!
BS Me 57
WS Him 55
Married 30 yrs
DDay 1/28/2012
I have no idea what is going on
Hurtingnnc ( member #44284) posted at 7:33 PM on Sunday, October 26th, 2014
I love this thread. Hiking the AT is on my bucket list. Best wishes to your son.
Me: BGF 45
Him: WBF 48
I have moved on.
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