A Walk In The Woods

I just have to comment about how this book has changed my life.

I first read "A Walk In The Woods" early during my employment for Radford University, McConnell Library.
 After laughing through most of the entire text, I found that the AT was very near where I worked, played and lived.

Thus began our first mis-adventure with overloaded backs and packs, on our way to witness the spectacle called McAfee Knob.
All of the gear was borrowed and we carried 3 days worth of water for I did not own a filter and we had no clue if there would be water when we arrived in camp.  Oh the memories.

We had a great time and the bug had bit us.

Now that the book is a movie, the book affects me differently.
I too desired to film my adventure (and I still may) but now there are more hoops to jump though because of Mr. Redford, National Geographic and the recent Hollywood style of movie making on the AT.  The independents (like myself) just now have to get more signatures, permissions and paperwork.

I'm not bothered by that but rather on the contrary, I'm elated that the recent films of the AT were made.  I just know that now, I have to cover a few more bases if I'm to film my adventures.  I'll get to that bridge when it arrives.  That will make my phone and iPad hiking necessities.  :)
 
As for the new Sundance film, I would like to view it on the big screen and hopefully it will still be in theaters when I have some play money.
If not, I know I will own the DVD to share with family.

Here is a link to the films web page in case you need it:
http://www.walkinthewoodsmovie.com/

~ Kindle

Hiking takes a seat when injured

What can I say?
Life has been extremely interesting since I last posted.
Gist of the lapse:

• I lost use of my right arm and hand for several weeks due to an injury. 
• I am in the process of being declared disabled.

I am still very blessed and grateful with my life.

The MRI's, x-rays, physical therapy and other treatments that I've endured has me re-thinking both my time line for our hike and my new equipment needs. 

As for my efforts to get "To The Trail", here are a few goals that have been achieved in the process of making my hike become a reality:

•  A Singer "Golden Edition", Touch & Sew Model 750 was given to me in excellent condition.  I have the most perfect machine to use for making our equipment!
• Our son built a machine shop in the space that once was our basement bedroom (that was overtaken by a leaking wall and black mold).  In the rip out, re-purposing the space was essential.  I now have access to a lathe and other tools to create my line of titanium and carbon fiber devices & equipment.
• And a major funding point was achieved when I recently have developed an FX trading bot that will soon be creating regular weekly paychecks to fund our adventure.

It was 38 years ago when I (age 17 at the time) dreamed that one day a computer would make money for me.  I did not know how it was to happen and I've searched and tried A LOT of things along the way these past 38 years but everything I did along the way was worth it.  With out the street education I received, I honestly can say I would not be where I am and wearing a smile.
Thanks also in part to Courtney Smith and the training from WealthBuilders LLC, I now own my golden goose.  I shall continue to see steady account growth.

Back in 1978, it was a HeathKit H-8 computer and the programming we each performed was for playing 21, wagering on horse racing and random probability of rolling dice, but the dream was created.   I can laugh now for back then, data was stored on Radio Shack cassette tapes.  Times sure have changed.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathkit_H8)



As for the equipment I desire to create:

• Clothing and rain gear
• Custom tarps made from cuben fiber material
• Ditty bags
• Carbon fiber rod backpack
• Titanium stoves

I do not doubt many other devices will be created along the way after the 3-D printer is procured.

As for these past several months, I know that physical setbacks will and do happen.  In fact, both my wife and I are dealing with healing and recovery right now.  It is encouraging to me when I hear my hiking partner say: "Well, this is another reminder that hiking is not going to be easy and that my mental preparedness will serve me well when we do hike the trail."   I do love her. :)

Life is still about livin the dream. 

~ Kindle