challenge, growth, excitement... 3 days on the trail

Can you hear the woodland voices whispering to come experience the REAL world?

I spent most of the friday morning seeing that my guests were comfortable that I was leaving them for a couple of nites on the trail. Of course they were they are family and had more family here to visit. But that didnt stop my heart from being torn in attention. So as we drove off it occurred to me that we COULD go another day or another weekend! thankfully my husband didnt think like that.

The 3 days out north and south of Woody Gap ( Appalachian Trail ) was just what this 50+ needed to remind her self that she loves life, even with mosquitoes and the aches of a heavy pack, the OMG another climb! cause when its all done there is a beautiful view, a breath of real air.

This time as well I constantly reminded myself of a friend who started the thru hike in March...I have followed her in her blog and supported her in the joy that she is doing it!! I would ponder if she had seen this or that ... wondering if I could find out from her husband where she is and fly to a spot and catch up with her and hike a piece I have (likely never will) see.

All in All a glorious weekend and life here moved on none the wiser that we had left.