This statement has been echoing in my head since 9 this morning. What has seemed like a week has been five months. I've laughed I've cried I've pulled my hair out sworn swerved and stumbled towards now... Now we leave for what to some seems like for ever and yet I don't think I quite understand that. I read an article from Backpacker Magazine (thank you Ann) from a wife who's husband is an avid adventurer/climer/mountainer not to mention blind. In an attempt to understand the drive of the adventurous her husband's climbing partner states, it is to connect with and accept the challenge presented by the terrain that lies before you. To continue up and up. I don't think of this trip in time or difficulty, I think of it as an adventure and opportunity to be out there away from the 9 to 5 mentality and to come back to some sort of aspect of we live in this land that we must understand connect with and respect. So to be reading about all of these people traversing the world one place at a time just to take in as much as they can throws me into an anxious state of "when do I leave."
As I go to bed tonight I'll finally be able to relax knowing we have, or will shortly, everything we need to start. This documentary is already a part of me and yet no one has hit record yet. Because of time and duty I have not been able to say good bye to or hangout with all of those who I have promised or would like to. To be short it sucks and to those I apologize and I swear it doesn't mean I don't love you. Many thanks to everyone who has helped out in everyway so far and I promise I'll be blogging more as we go, sadly I think this is my third post.
Here are a few pics from our weekend adventure we took on the Berryman trail. Although 2 miles in we got really confused as to where to go in a huge field we still had fun and next time we'll have a map with us. But all our gear works well including our rain gear which definitely got it's fair share of rain 15 minutes into our hike. But we all had smiles on our faces and the tents stove and everything else worked beautifully so twas a success. Must go cheers.
Lauren and her and Katelyn's new home
Matt and I have this thing with being next to each other :D
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