Reflecting on 500+ Miles
It probably comes as no surprise that the Appalachian Trail goes through or near mostly small towns. Many don’t have so much as a McDonald’s. Some don’t even have (gasp) a coffee shop with WiFi access.
Monk was hungry as he studied the AWOL Guide.
That’s one reason I haven’t been able to post as often as I would like. But it’s also a blessing, as I get to see a cross-section of small town America.
It’s not a bad thing. I have met generous people who help even when it’s inconvenient. There are those who wonder why I choose to walk in the rain and mud (I tell them lunacy), but they still respect someone who has hiked 500-odd miles.
What I’ve come to see is there are places the chain stores have yet to enter, where people are accepted as they are, and where character trumps conventional wisdom.
They fattened me up with amazing food and friendship.
That gives me hope for the future. I also gain hope from the younger hikers and their attitudes and outlooks. And me being hopeful is a step forward.
Grizzly Tim on Bear Mt. Top!
More to come, as the Internet gods allow.
TJL
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