Date: 2005-08-25
To: Hanover, NH
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Ah...New Hampshire, WOW! We got in and it was like a mid-day reunion on the streets of New Hampshire. I saw The Sequins, Peanut, Seeker, Drumstick, Magoo, Scholar, Baltimore Jack and of course, my Dad (we'll call him Pops), Not Guilty, among others. I hear that there will be more in town later. We're gonna run some erands and such, maybe do a little more hiking today. It was very cool coming across the bridge into NH from Vermont and the weather is absolutely beautiful. I sure hope that Debra, family and friends are /will be doing ok down in South Florida with this damn new Hurricane coming in. Be safe. No trying to be heroes down there until it's over!!! Got that!!?!!Anyway, Vermont is an absolutely fantastic place. I cannot wait to come back as well as go there to go skiing. We found some cool places there. I got Pops out for about 10 miles yesterday and we had every kind of weather imaginable but it was all beautiful. He could not get over how everyone on the outside has a misperception of what WE see each day out here. I mean, you all think that our days are filled with views, even in the most scenic places. However, we mostly see, well, the ground (which all looks the same for the most part) and there are seldom vistas/views, in the grand scheme of a day's hike. I guess you think that we constantly have the views that are portrayed in the pics we post. No, we go through (thru) a lot to get to those and then even avoid them sometimes, as does the AT. He got his first taste when we had to hike 1 mile on a blue-blaze for the only (and a great one) view on that section we were hiking. It was worth it but he now knows the AT character a little better.So, I guess that NH and the Whites are gonna change my perceptions and outlook on all that I just typed. I look forward to it. I also look forward to seeing Stilts, Sunshine and the Gypsies as well as all the other great poeple I have met and become friends with out here. You all are truly amazing people. I am glad you got your lives together in a way that you could do this adventure. May it postively be with you forever. You all ROCK(literally).I also look forward to the 100 mile wilderness and to summitting. I am glad I'll get to see Vermont again during the leaf season and be with Brownie and Soulman and then head on to the next adventure...the World Chili Champ. Oh, and that little thing called WORK that must come up in the next few months as the funds dwindle to nill.Please look back at the entry with my Mom's addres at the Nursing Home in Oklahoma. If you could, drop her a card or note; her birthday is on September 2nd (A virgo) and the meaning from the cards, even if you are a stranger (which she knows no starnger), would be unbelievable and make a tremendous impact. So please, if you have just a little spare time, drop her a line. If you can't find the address, let me know on the guest book.You can find Dom's Mom's address under the Prep #4 journal entryAs for how I feel this week, A million times better than last week.Some random thoughts I have had on my outlook for the future this week while hiking: Maybe I'll go to Culinary School, become an actor (where are you Montreal?), pitch my own reality show creations to those of higher TV authority, publish a picture book (coffee table variety), or, do my Grad School at Dartmouth?Ah, the mind continues to wonder!I am curious, what do YOU all think I should "be" for Halloween? I need some great suggestions.On On!!!!Oh, hello to the Treasure Coast Hash House Harriers and have fun on your 3rd annual Red Dress Runn this weekend down in Stuart/Jensen Beach!!! (www.tch3.org)