Day 6 on the Appalachian trail
Blue Mountain shelter to Unicoi Gap - Mile 71 - Apr 23rd, 2018
Had to pack up my tent in the rain somewhat, it wasn't too bad though. I got more wet from sweating than anything. We had to finish hiking up and over Blue Mountain and then down, we hiked in the clouds for the most part, it was cool and eerie at the same time. I was able to get a messiest to Joe and had asked for info on a rental car because in , my heart of hearts I was done! I didn't want to be alone in the woods ever again without my husband/bestfriend! It's funny the things you go through to see what has been in front of you all along. Joe and i have ALWAYS been very close, we have been best friends and we share everything but I didn't realize just how much I couldn't live without him until this trip. I have always loved being in the wilderness and roughing it because he and I were always together so it never seemed bad at all but when you feel so incomplete because the love of your life isn't with you to share the beauty around you then it's time to reevaluate what you're doing. It's funny the reason I am doing this hike is in honor of those who have suffered through cancer but if what I am doing is making me so miserable because I am not with my family then I don't think it is worth it and it loses its purpose. I feel like those who have lost family members to cancer would for sure say "go home and spend every precious moment with the family you love and who loves you because life is too short to be alone".
So with that being said I hike to my pickup spot and waited for the love of my life to once again rescue me, he wasn't having me come home by way of rental car, he said "No, I'm coming to get you and bringing you home myself" and thAt is what he did!
What I have learned: yes, life is too short so spend it with the ones you love doing the things you all love while making memories TOGETHER!
Whisperwind
Blue Mountain shelter to Unicoi Gap - Mile 71 - Apr 23rd, 2018