Getting hurt, getting old, yeah I know that, But CAN I? In reality finish a dream?.

 This is a crying entry.  Today  when I opened my computer, one of the following  pictures popped up. I sit here disgusted at myself, hurting, aggravated, and tired of hurting.

Sherry and I have hiked over 1900 miles now on the Appalachian Trail.  The longest we trekked in a summer was 900 miles.  This adventure was ALL Sherry's idea, but once we started it became a love.

Taking a break to soak our feet was even fun. I remember once in Virginia, Sherry said as she jumped up," There is a snake in there!"

I laughed, "Put your feet back in there, that water is too cold for a snake!"  She did and I saw a water moccasin head for her feet."  I told her to get them out, she was right!!'

Much of the trail is like this.  Just a rough walk in the woods.

We passed by many old graveyards.  All of them isolated, some still cared for but all serene.  

In populated areas we hiked thru many Farmer's fields. This is a fence crossing one of the easier crossings. LOL

Walking you enjoy the sound of water cascading down a mountain OR

Just enjoy seeing an isolated lake, you know someone surely must fish there!  

BUT, but the next picture is the one that got me 'crying'. I think this shot reminds me of what I really want to do before "I depart this world. I want to hike the 2190 miles in one year."

Most of you know that last year I tried BUT made it only 25+ miles, part of it the wrong way! I about froze to death.

That is Sherry somewhere in Vermont or New Hampshire.  But scenes like this are so many, and so peaceful and quiet. I really do want to go back.  BUT I ASK MYSELF CAN I REALLY DO IT?  Or will it always just be a dream?

See that backpack? That girl carried 35-38 pounds. I carried about 45 pounds we were about 66 yrs old. BUT  Last year at 84 I had a rough time carrying 33 pounds.

Some of our hikes were short enough for day packs.  But as you see there are some obstacles to overcome also.

Above Sherry going under a dead fall across the trail.  Below is crossing many of the huge rocks on the way.

She claims I took these to show her rear.  Well, she does have a pretty one!

I am sure when I get weller I will have to make one more attempt, one of these days.  She does remind me that the longer I wait the older I get.  She thinks I don't know that. ;-)

Take care,

Nite Shipslog