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One of my favorite movie scenes is in Rudy, when the title character gets a letter from the admissions department of Notre Dame. After a couple of rejections letters this was his last chance for acceptance into the university. Sure, … Continue reading
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Last year around this time, while visiting my brothers in Venice, Florida, we hiked eleven miles on the Legacy Trail. The trail is paved and flat, yet the hike gave us hope that we could hike the Pacific Crest Trail … Continue reading
While on some errands right before coming to Florida for our “exercise program,” Cindy and I were behind a car with a license plate that ended in “YYY.” I could not help but comment: “That car has a lot of … Continue reading
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Before we left for the PCT journey I had begun on a project to raise funds for Alzheimer’s that I am calling American Discovery. This is to be a symphonic storytelling of our American Discovery Trail journey, accompanied by photos … Continue reading
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Cindy and I share many values. Yes, we love outdoor adventure and nature, but we also love people. We left for the PCT because of my memory of the trail being the most remote and beautiful of the National Scenic … Continue reading
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After my previous post, Dave Kinney sent me a note via Facebook that was quite touching. I have his permission to share it here. Thank you Dave … for everything. “As we hiked back from the Mexican boarder to the … Continue reading
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Last days are a time for reflection; last miles are a time for emotion. For most thru-hikers the emotions are excitement and joy as they approach the end of a long journey filled with challenges. Those were my emotions each … Continue reading
The last few days of a hike usually stand out from the rest in one’s memory. Last days are the time for both looking back and planning ahead. For this journey our last days were spent with hiking buddies who … Continue reading
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We sat around the picnic table of our campsite in the warm desert evening, a full moon rising over the arid hills on the horizon. The campground was an oasis of pines, providing ideal bedding for the night, in the … Continue reading
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Dave Kinney, Kirk Haselton and Kirk’s friend Bret Burns hiked into the Anza-Borrego Desert with us. We enjoyed panoramic views over the low growing cholla, prickly pear and barrel cacti. The wide open views were of more mountain backdrops with … Continue reading
