We drove from Ohio to St. Louis in daylight and a reprieve from the rain. By the time we hit Illinois the temperatures were up around 80 with high humidity, ideal conditions for odors to percolate. We drove from Ohio … Continue reading
Category Archives: American Discovery Trail
The American Discovery Trail is a 5,000 mile hiking trail across the country, connecting Point Reyes in California with Cape Henlopen in Delaware.
The Start
In general there will be a lag time between our ADT experiences and our posts, but here is a shot of us at the start of the journey, facing into driving rains and temperatures in the forties. We were going … Continue reading →
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Day minus 5 – Western Pennsylvania
Finally the journey begins! Last night I held a dress rehearsal of the Believe in Humanity program before the hometown crowd. Good times and good food (a potluck, of course) was had by all. At the end we held hands … Continue reading →
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Day minus 7 – A Look Back
I once dreamed of being successful enough to support my backpacking addiction. One does not have to generate a lot of income to pursue long-distance backpacking. After all, you don’t spend much as a backpacker. Yet I needed to better … Continue reading →
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Day minus 8 – Deep Breaths
The advice “take a deep breath” was very much on my mind today. Throughout the whole day I found myself pausing and taking a deep breath, seemingly to exhale away my cares and concerns as the moment nears to begin … Continue reading →
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Day minus 13 Countdown – The Library
Today I prepared a library of books to bring along in the support vehicle. I have books for research and writing, books for discovering the Discovery Trail and books for hobbies and enjoyment. In the “old” days I would pack … Continue reading →
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Day minus 14 Countdown – Am I Excited?
Today I got asked, as is often the case when I run into people around town, if I’m excited yet. The answer has been generally no, I’m too busy with all the planning details to be excited. Still, that “am … Continue reading →
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Day minus 17 Countdown – Mother’s Day
My earliest memories of walking in the woods was with my mother on an old carriage road that now goes through Land Trust property. We would always stop at this one boulder along the way that seemed mountainous to me … Continue reading →
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Day minus 19 Countdown – Sleep Deprived Inspiration
There’s something to be said for a little sleep deprivation. I’ll be giving a presentation called “Believe in Humanity” across the country, but until now I’ve never been entirely satisfied with it. As a “presentation” it was all about me … Continue reading →
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Day minus 20 Countdown – A Day’s Work
I’m beginning to write this at 3:00 a.m. in the morning, after trying to force myself since 2:00 a.m. to get some more sleep. There is much to do, and with that too much to think about. I’ve organized long … Continue reading →
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