Almost Home!

Tuesday, July 29

Post trip #1

It took me a while to fall asleep last night. I stayed up to watching a late night movie.  I did not fall asleep as effortlessly as I thought I would, despite the comfy bed.  I awoke at 4:40 a.m., 10 minutes before my wake up call.  I easily caught the early ESTA bus, for the 6 hour ride back to Reno.  As soon as I walked up to the bus stop I saw Karen who I had meet (with Don) at the Reno airport the day I flew in. Small world!  We sat together and talked about our experiences on the JMT. Also on the bus was the couple from Florida who inspired James and Z two pass push over Forester.  I told them I did not know if I should curse or thank them for that one!

I arrived in Reno about 30 minutes earlier than expected, so now I am sitting in the airport waiting for the flight to take me home to complete this journey.  I can’t wait to hug my boy!

Things I learned on the JTM

• Karen and Cade are the most important part of my life.

• I can achieve my goals if I set my mind to then and work towards them.

• Do not touch (itch, scratch...) the face while hiking with poles in the hand -may result in a T.K.O.

• Sometime you have to break the blister rules.

• A dry set of clothes are a life saver on cold, wet days.

• We are all family on the trail.

• Be an inspiration to others, as others have been to me.

• One step at a time and you will get to where you are going…. Eventually.