A while ago......

...we arrived in New York State with encouraged hearts and willing desire.

It has taken a few months to acclimate to the change of pace but I needed the boost to have my inner aspiration re-kindled, from a ember, into a flame.

Now is the time to control the process of getting our affairs in order.

There are many forgotten projects and commitments to attend to.

All of which are required to achieve our future excursions in the woods.

I’ve decided to pull all stops and push my limits to get this done. 

Jettisoning most, if not everything we have possession wise. 

A few items will be held in storage but I desire to have the storage fit in one mid-sized truck load.

If we have the need to move again before we are hiking, everything we consider near and dear to us should fit on a truck bed and in our 4’x8’ trailer.

The hiking goal became bigger:  The Triple Crown.

Appalachian, Continental Divide & the Pacific Crest Long Distance Trails.

Quite possibly not in that order though.

This way, no matter where we end up in the country, we have a long distance hike to perform that is close to that area.

The less we have, the less we will need as we move forward to being off the grid, by choice.

I am still a few months away from blogging here on a consistent basis, but I felt it was time to do an update.

I’m setting it on my schedule to visit quarterly until I can orchestrate updates monthly to finally weekly.  Who knows, monthly at this point seems feasible.

If I was to share with you all of the goings on, the task would appear to be impossible.

It would appear as the Elephant that needs to be eaten. 
One bite at a time.
I like this challenge that I’ve created for myself.

I fully expect my efforts will allow for plenty of relaxation in the future.  

It is being built into the plan.

Right now the focus is losing the weight. 

Body weight and personal possession weight that owns me more than I own those items.

Physically, I’m so close to being considered “Overweight” vs. “Obese”.  That is a very welcome goal line that I will be crossing with new goals to 165# that need to be crossed.

Spiritually, I’m in touch with my beliefs for they form my path.  
Most times miraculously.  
Seriously, it is a joy to meet each morning with a smile.

Mentally, I’m learning new things daily and polishing up some of my old talents.

One never does know when skills learned will need to be utilized.

Developing courage to face fear and dispel its myths. 

Doing my best to … Keep it simple, keep it positive and keep moving forward, always forward.

~ Kindle

…..to be continued…..