skip to my lou: rambles on the AT

this is what it means to be an adventurer in our day: to give up creature comforts of the mind, to realize possibilities of imagination. because everything around us says no you cannot do this, you cannot live without that, nothing is useful unless it's in service to money, to gain, to stability. the adventurer gives in to tides of chaos, trusts the world to support her--and in doing so turns her back on the fear and obedience she has been taught. she rejects the indoctrination of impossibility.

Monday, October 02, 2006

whatttt

hey there hi there ho there

well, here i am, monson, maine. this is the last trail town, well, ever. we have 114 miles to go before Kahtahdin, 100 of which are the famed "100 mile wilderness," which means we go that far without seeing any towns, roads or cars, hopefully. feels like a fitting end to this adventure but seems strange to be ending what has become my life. hard to say where i, and everyone, will go from here, but i suppose that's always the question, ay?

a final quote about this trip:

"I mean, how many adults do you know how get to have sleepovers with all of their best friends in the world every night of the week?"
--Breeze

5 Comments:

At October 04, 2006 8:26 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

You go, girl !!!!! The end is in sight... within reach.

Take time to savor the last few miles and enjoy the sights, smells, and feelings. The last few miles are as beautiful and important as the first few or the middle few.

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The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

-- J R R Tolkien
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If you want to visit the relative wilderness of Atwater on your way back to civilization, the guest bed is made and you're welcome for as long as you'd like.

Uncle Doug & Auntie Poo

 
At October 04, 2006 8:32 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Forgot to tell you to be sure to check the mail in Millinocket on the way out of Baxter State Park to wherever your next destintaion is.

D & P

 
At October 04, 2006 11:25 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

uncle doug knows past books that have such great meanings....
you are probably 'done' when you read this. :-)

 
At October 08, 2006 3:31 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

hi hiker! where are you now? can't think of the MA area. have you seen more moose? around this night the moon is full. go out and say 'hey... you're full! last time i'll see a full moon on this trail! thanks! And auntie poo says HI, too!' and smile!

 
At October 09, 2006 6:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Smile!
You're on candid camera!

 

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