Today, we passed the 500 mile mark. FIVE HUNDRED miles we have been walking out here. It's not just walking though. It has truly been a journey so far. An adventure to say the least. Tony always says," if we stopped today, we will still have had a huge adventure."
And it is SO true! Just in the last 2 days, we have hiked our longest day yet (21.5miles), we met a wonderful couple (emmy and josh) that gave us their info so we could look them up when we got to NC, we stayed 2 nights with sara and jesse and their dog Sally, we ate taco bell for the first time in 8 weeks, a family gave us their number so we could call their 60 year old parents for a ride to Maine for a wedding, a lady wished me "good karma" for the rest if our trip, we met marks beautiful fiancé heather jo, and the list just keeps growing.
Our faith in humanity is restored. People are good and people are so kind and so generous. I'm not blind. I know there are bad people and I know bad things could happen. But right now. Today. I love America. And I love the people in it.
So we are in Rutland/Pittsford, Vermont. Today, we had the luxury of slack packing 17 miles over Mt. Killington (which was gorgeous). Any day without packs feels like a dream! And the trail is actually a trail, not just some rock formations with steels bars coming out of them!
Hopefully soon we will be in Massachusetts! We are shooting to catch the Patriots/Titans game on TV somewhere!
Side note: Congratulations to my friend Michelle on the birth of her sweet twin babies! All these twins are making me nervous.
The goodness of others can be such an unexpected blessing! Well done on making it 500! (And maybe by the time you see this, OVER 500.) Be good to each other; I'm so encouraged by your journey.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Audrey! I hope that you and your family are all happy and well!
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