It took me 4 years and a long climb at the beginning of my walk along the Colorado path.
He finally arrived in Waterton on June 24.
It’s like my Miley Cyrus «Th Trewb» inspiration song. For years there was a voice inside my head that told me that I will never reach it.
Yes, I am 67 years old and inspired by Hanna Montana and I am not afraid to admit it.
🤪. I started this year from travel to CC to Glacier through Durango, then Utah and Idaho, through Idaho and the deviation of West Yellowstone and even glacier NP. The goal was to give the ashes of my 55 -year -old friends and his soulmate to his final resting place. He was also my hiking partner. We had talked about doing the CT together in 2021, but he had a medical condition and was downhill from there.
I felt honored to give some of their ashes to the world.
Then, to my walk. I started very well while flying through section 1 and 2. I gathered and walked with Denmark ing. It was great for walking behind (ok, look, I walked behind everyone), then deaf (trail name), and the age of 80 is here killing him, making a six -day food transport with a can of Bearicade bear. Tell me with me … «Trail God» is the only one I have met on the oldest path than me. Until now.
At 67, I decided that I would try 3 days food and then a zero. Then 3 days and zero, then 4 and so on, and finally spend 4/5 days. But as Hannah sang «it’s not about how fast I get there.»
On day three/section 3. At 6, on the way at 7:00. Registered just before I went in my reach. Then 2 hours of hiking miles spent and looked down at the location of my inreach and was not there. I went back in an instant. Because when Hanna sings «it will always be a uphill battle, sometimes I will have to lose»
There was just where I left it.
So, there it was. 3 hours had passed and there it was. Back to the beginning. The miles passed quickly. I took many breaks. But at 3 pm I met Sneeky as he has already done in the camp. As this was my third day and I only had enough food for dinner, I went ahead, caught and going into inge (ok, wait … she had been installed in the camp for 3 hours). It was 4:30 and was surprised to see me. That felt good. I felt wonderful, since Hannah sings «it will always be another mountain» and I had to move.
I don’t know, but for 3 years I had to listen, the good voice, Hannah
Tell me that «I maintain faith, I have to be strong», but for me faith has been Pronoia. That the world is working for me. So I pushed the final mile and had a cheese hamburger in mind. Yes. A cheese hamburger.
The last turn towards the end of segment 3 I met Amy and her boyfriend carrying packages in the car. They were about to leave and even if it had passed 5 more minutes, they would have gone. In addition, for some reason his walk of section 4 had ended before planning. It was 5 pm and we went to Bailey. Now, what they do not tell you in the CT manual is 8 miles along a dirt road towards any main path.
We continue, calling the hotels and we all ended up in the two bridge shelter and obtained the last 2 rooms. Coincidence? Chance? No. I really think it’s Pronoia. The 3 went to dinner, and yes, I got that hamburger with cheese! They are a good company. Incredible the people we know for such a short time makes its way in our escalation. Why?
I listen a lot about the magic of the path. In general, it is represented or discussed as something physical. That frozen soda in the stream. The food on a path. I think it is also included that moment of recognition. The names of the names. The formal and informal. «I may not know, but these are the moments, I will remember more, yes.»
So, while Hannah sings «I just have to continue pressing, I have to be strong» because tomorrow I take the ferry to the Kenosha pass and I will walk through Nobo through section 5/4. This fits in my 3 days of excursion. Then it is in section 6 and beyond. Or as Hannah says «they will be another mountain, I always want it to move,» that is the plan for me. Of course, Mike Tyson, a heavyweight champion before the face, Tatoo, said: «Everyone has a plan until they are beaten in the face» and I am sure there will be challenges.
Finally, for today, I think I could win a lip synchronization contest for «The Climb». The challenge is out there. It is not the live version. The one in the movie. I can provide a wig.
On hiking 4, 5 and 6 days.
Enjoy life. It is the climb. Keep moving, keep climbing. Follow faith.
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