On
Saturday morning,May 10th, Jim left me a message saying that he had
decided to come home. I had very mixed feelings about this and wanted
to be with him, to talk it over with him and understand what was contributing to
this decision. I remembered that sparkle in his eyes...just talking
about his dream. He was picked up from the trail on Saturday afternoon
and spent the night with his brother, Stuart, and Stuart's partner, David,
at David's beautiful mountain place.
I can't tell you how good
it was to see him on Sunday afternoon of Mother's day--to hug him and
know that he was safe and sound! He looked so good. He hiked 360
miles in those 6 weeks!!!
We've talked lots about our varied
feelings and needs, and Jim will share more about what this is all like
for him. I am disappointed for him but also know that it is REALLY
good to have him home with me again.
We went up to Trail Days
this past weekend in Damascus, Virginia. Jim was able to connect with
most of the really neat people he connected with on the trail, and I
was able to meet them. What fun! It was obvious that they really
cared for him and would miss him. I wish all of them safety, fun, awe
of the beauty, and fortitude for the journey! And guess what, Jim may
go back for parts of the trail....and I hope to do some of it with him.
Thanks to you all for your support, love, and prayers during this time.
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Re: Jim decided to come home....
For forty days I hiked the Appalachian Trail with the intention of completing the entire journey from Georgia to Maine in one season. I had a wonderful time filled with many great memories, especially of the people I met along the way.
While my body was meeting the daily challenges, I found myself thinking more and more often about whether continuing to walk to Maine was actually the best way for me to spend the next four and a half months. After walking 360 miles, I had gained a lot of what I was seeking and decided that hiking more miles would not be as beneficial to me and my family as having several months at home without the pressures of work. How great it was to see Libba on Mother's Day! Having now gotten off the trail, I am really looking forward to a leisurely summer with time to vacation with her and to get some long neglected chores done. After a few weeks at home, I expect I will doing some section hiking on the AT, some or all of it with Libba. Also as a result of this decision to leave the trail for now, I will be home for our granddaughter Erika’s first birthday party on May 24. What a delight for me that will be. Re: Re: Jim decided to come home....
Under any circumstances, I am glad you are on the way home and look forward to our chats. For my part of the AT, I finished, in the last leg of my vacation flight home, Bryson's Walk in the Woods. What a journey you were on! My Best, Al
Re: Re: Jim decided to come home....
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KrishaSong
on Mon 26 May 2008 06:41 PM EDT | Profile | Permanent Link
Syd and I look forward to hearing more about your adventure. Maybe an August Bulletin article? Welcome home!
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