July 12, 2008

• Final Countdown

  In about 12 hours (yes, at 5-6 tomorrow morning), I'll begin my long awaited AT hike.  On the way here to the hotel in Stephen's City, we stopped and found the trailhead where my husband will be dropping me off in the morning. 

  Although for the last week or so I haven't been terribly excited about it, after seeing the trailhead and getting here I am starting to get excited and look forward to it again.  It will be challenging - that's part of why I want to do it - but it will also be... I don't know the word for what I'm trying to say.  Something like character-building, or enlightening, or inspiring...maybe just...something I can be proud of myself for? 

  Anyway, next time you hear from me, I will have finished my trek.  I'm going to take lots of photos and write in a journal every day, and if everything works out, I might even put a book together at the end of my journey.  But even if that doesn't happen, I'm sure I'll have something to share with you.

  Wish me luck.  See you again in a week.

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