Terri and Dreamer here,
Last year, in Maui, on March 1st, Terri & I
announced to the world our intentions of attempting to thru-hike the
Appalachian Trail in 2013. This decision
had been the product of many years of thinking and dreaming about the
possibility. The dream began to really
take shape when Terri gave me the freedom/present on our 30th
Anniversary, committing to the trip in the year I would turn 60 years old. This gift included not just the blessing to
hike, but also a commitment to attempt this journey with me! What a gift…
Of course, I digress.
Those of you that are family and friends know this story already. Many of you think we are nuts, wondering what
in the world are they thinking? Asking,
Terri, what about the: bears, snakes and spiders, sleeping on the ground, rain,
cold and on & on? Believe me, these
will all be an issues to deal with; however, none of them big enough to stop us
from the adventure of our lifetime.
We now have less than 30 days before we leave for Springer
Mountain, Georgia to begin our journey.
Normally, this time of year, we are counting the days till the plane
whisks us off to our winter home on the Valley Isle, Maui.
Even though the countdown could not be more different, the excitement
and anticipation is the same! The real
bummer comes when we think about how much we are going to miss our family and
friends this year in 'paradise on earth'.
That is a tough thought. One that
saddens us and is the reason we are writing now.
We have put together this montage of: video and pictures for
your enjoyment. We are going to miss you
guys this year! I am quite sure that
Terri & I will spend many moments thinking, wishing and dreaming about
Maui, knowing we could have been there in the sun with all of you instead of
sitting in a tent: tired, stinky, sore, hungry, cold and wet…
Please pray of us, as God would lead you!
Team TNT
Charlie, Terri & Dreamer
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