The retirement notice actually stated I was retiring so I could hike the Appalachian trail. And so, the adventure begins… Our start date is February 25th.
I started to read books on the Appalachian Trail when I couldn’t sleep at night. As my family knows, I am one of the world’s best sleepers so clearly God was using this time to get my attention. John on the other hand, is not one of the world’s best sleepers…so I cleverly offered my Kindle books on the Appalachian trail to help him pass the time. I was super excited when he suggested we hike the trail. Now I had a legitimate reason to leave a good job!! We bought our tent, sleeping bags and backpacks and I turned in my notice. Does the idea of walking 2200 miles through 14 states and sleeping in a tent for 5 ½ months scare me? You bet. But I am also looking forward to the journey and I know there is nothing better than a long hike to renew your soul!
