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One Month Away From My Big Adventure
Here I am, I am one month out from one of the biggest adventures I could ever imagine myself doing. I am definitely ready, and over prepared as usual. I have been buying gear, reading reviews, and mentally educating myself for months, and of course for years, I have been interested in hiking the AT. It is finally time. I always tell people, “I am getting old, I have to do it now while I can,” which of course is not really the truth. I am a fresh 26-year-old gal who really needs a solo adventure. Haha!
I feel like this hike will push me from my self-controlling comfort zone. The comfort of knowing what is next and what will happen. A life change that I so desperately need. An excitement that I have not felt in a few years.
I have so many reasons why I am doing the Appalachian Trail. “There are people that have inspired me, situations that have pushed me, and an itch for existence that I need to satisfy. ”
Along the hike I want to record the plants I see, and all the geographical features I notice. I am a science geek through and through. I do question whether to bring my camera for photography or not. The luxury items are hard to not bring, but each time I go through my backpack I discover another few ounces that I can part with. It feels good when I do that.
Also, packing for a year-old-puppy and buying her gear has been something new to me. She can only hold nine pounds in her pack, so I think I will be holding more than I think. Lol. Hiking with Sugaree will be a struggling experience, but I absolutely think it will be worth it.
My brain is a scattered mess lately. I have been packing my entire house and still working 50 hours a week to scramble the last of the money I need to save. It has been an interesting few months. Finally, I have all my totes and boxes that I will need. I don’t need to buy anything else, and I finally feel like everything will work out.
Well, here is my first post. I hope I have grabbed your attention and keep you interested in my blog of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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I am so excited to follow her journey!!
Thanks for giving her a space to blog !
Look what I found!?! Munchie!!!! Just read all of your pre trip posts. Love it! You’ve got an infectious and magnetic personality and tone. We should definitely talk though so that you can have an unbiased viewpoint as to how thetrek works against you. Definitely a great platform to dip your toes in the blogging water, but there are better options you might want to explore. (aowanders.com) All you have to do is what your already doing. I can also give you some login credentials for a keyword research tool to help you target your content so that it gets found easier in search engines and drives more traffic to your posts. More traffic equals more money, but keyword research is the last thing you want to do while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Let me know what you want to do, and I’ll help you get setup for success on whatever platform you choose (here, mine, or somewhere else).
Adam
Heres a little entertainment for you next time you get bored or a campfire story you can share with you new trail mates
https://aowanders.com/two-dumb-ski-bumbs-take-on-rv-life/