it's a go

“I can remember when this was just a dream, i'm workin the summer away, and my parents agree with me, took them a while, they didn't quite understand. Lots of friends and relatives still don't like the idea, but lots think it's a good idea, and will give me a place to stay when i'm in their area.

Next spring, I'm heading out, walking around the country :). I'm here now, my parents offered to support me, $300-$500 a month, they say,'heck it's cheaper than college' finally they're behind me, instead of trying to convince me otherwise.

And i'm still up for visiting all you wonderful people :) whenever i'm around your neck of the woods, i'll keep you all posted thank you”

“Congratulations, Simer. Just remember the excitement of the first step when you are out on the trails and byways. Do let us know when you are in the neighborhood.”

“Same here.. come to TN, we will make sure we show you a good time.”

“Nobody has to say yes, but it has been discussed that we, tt'ers provide me with a digital camera for this trip, and I will take pictures of all you guys as i come across... Dunadan's idea i believe, If anybody's still up for this idea, i'll gladly do it, but i would need somebody to control the pictures, perhaps create a web page for them, I'm not saying anybody from around here has to do it, but if i come up with some pictures it could work... i had to bring it back up, now that i'm beginning to plan, in actually going. :)”

“Congrats! I don't have a digital camera, but if you get around Central California...let me know!”

“When will you be in CA?”

“Very interesting. Let us know when you hit MT.”

“Let me know when you will be in the Chicago area.”

“CA and MT are some of the last states i plan on visiting, so it depends on how long it takes, a few years i suppose thanks for the support :)”

“Any idea of any sort of schedule or are you going to wing it?”

“i don't like sticking to a schedule, i suppose i'll know where i'll be a few days in advance, but i don't even know where i'm gonna stay the first night... i'll find out when i get there, i'm not one to be totally organized”

“Can you geyour parents to spring for a cell phone? That way you can call us when you're in the area.”

“possibly... i could always call from a pay phone, or e'mail, my parents say i have to e'mail them every once in a while, from a library or somethin”

“lots of thru-hikers use pocketmail devices for that.”

“"come in, she said..i'll give you shelter from the storm"---Bob Dylan
give a holler if you make it to the peninsula.”

“i'm plannin on makin it that direction... been a favorite place of mine since i was younger, i love the beaches down in the keys”