Last year, August 2014, I hiked the 200-mile Coast-to-Coast trail in England, which goes from the beautiful little village of St. Bees on the west coast of England to the beautiful little village of Robin Hood Bay on the east coast of England. It was absolutely amazing and I will post a trip report on it soon.
For now, let me share my hiking plans for this year. I am getting on the Appalachian Trail starting March 24th. I am meeting my friends Debbie "Infinity" Mille and Heather Mitchell McLean and we will all start out together on the trail. I have not met Debbie in person yet, but just through our Facebook page, Summit Sisters, but from what I can see, she is very fit, hikes a lot, and is a wonderful grandmother! Heather I met at the beginning of the Pacific Crest Trail - the kickoff actually, and she is just a wonderful and friendly lady. I am very much looking forward to hiking with both of them.
As for how far I will hike...well, that is a mystery to me. My original intent was to hike a big section, which I may just do. However, I want to leave the option open of hiking the entire trail should I decide that's what I want to do. I may get out there and decide that I am having the time of my life and don't want to leave the trail. If that's the case, then I will stay on and hike it through.
But, if I am injured, become horribly homesick (a real concern, actually), or am just not really enjoying myself, then I will head home. But I am NOT going home until I lose the 10 lbs that I gained a couple of years ago that are stubbornly hanging on. I can out-stubborn you, fat!
I am looking forward to getting out there and actually experiencing what I've been reading about for so many years. I am truly a lucky and blessed woman!
I am a jewelry maker (sell on Etsy) and I wanted to make a special bracelet in honor of my upcoming hike. This is it - my white blaze bracelet! I plan on making one for each of my hiking partners.
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