I love being outdoors, but
I don't think of myself as "outdoorsy". I am NOT
a backpacker and I do NOT camp. Gene and I tried camping once in rainy upstate
NY. We packed up our stuff in the middle of the night and found a dry motel.
I have been very spoiled
over my years of planning trips for the Walking Connection. The
closest I get to roughing it is a luxury permanent tented camp in Africa. My
experience with long multi day hikes has been where a helicopter picks you up
when you get tired and brings you back to the lodge where there is a hot tub
with a spectacular view! (aka: Heli-hike)
When I first heard about hiking the 6 day iconic Overland Track
in Tasmania, Australia with Cradle Mountain Huts
and saw that I could hike all day, finish with a hot shower, eat a gourmet meal
maybe even with a glass of fine Tasmanian wine and sleep in a comfy hut
with heat, I thought "I would like to do that!"
My other wish was that I
wanted to do it for me. Not have to keep up with anyone or be assigned to bring
up the rear (unless it was my own). Not take care of anyone else, only worry
about whether I could make it...So I threw that dream out into the
universe...
...Now here I am packing
my gear wondering how I can possibly survive bringing
everything I will need for 6 days in a 20 lb.backpack that I will have to
carry. Am I excited? Yes. Nervous? Yes. Do I feel totally ready? Uh...no.
Am I going to do it anyway? YES...And love every minute of it!
So in a few days I will be
making my way down under to Tasmania. Flying a zillion miles to
celebrate my walking every day in a row for four years. The exciting news
is that this World Wide Walk on
Nov. 1st is the kick off to a year long promotion where you could win a trip
for two walking with me in Tasmania next year. WHOO
HOO!
I hope you will all join
me this year on Nov. 1st by walking anywhere, any place YOU are. It doesn't
have to be far or fast, just a walk with purpose Just A Walk For YOU!
Thank you
to Cradle Mountain Huts Walk,
Great Walks of Australia,
Tourism Tasmania, Qantas Airlines and to all
of YOU for keeping me inspired
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