07/11/2022
A post below from Lynn Sleight our App Trail traveler. I called and spoke to her today. She’s in good spirits. She’s glad to get some roast beef, French bread and a beer. She said when it’s low, it’s really low. When it’s high, she’s really high. I’m so proud of her.
Lynn states, “I made it to New Hampshire! Today I'm taking a rest day (or two) in Gorham, New Hampshire. With 300 miles of trail behind me I am now facing the White Mountains.
This trail is teaching me a lot about respect. Momma Nature is beautiful. She is also very powerful. She is in charge, not us. I am finding my limits and how much risk I am willing to take.
Most hikers have three things that I do not have. Most have a reliable phone with the "Far Out" navigation app. Most have a hiking partner or group. And, most have an emergency Garmin device to notify rescue if needed.
I like to use my paper map for navigation and I enjoy hiking solo. And, I'm just foolish to not have a Garmin device for emergency.
Based on these three details and my personal preference for hiking among trees, I have made the decision to get a shuttle around the White Mountains. I plan to resume my hike near the Vermont border and continue south. There will still be lots and lots and lots of trail to enjoy. I feel a bit sad about missing the White Mountains but also a sense of relief.
Love and hugs to my support group - Jim Sleight, Joseph Sleight and his family, Crystal Anderson and her family, Erin Losee and her family, Jeremiah Sleight, Jaime Lynn Sleight and Ethan, Bill and April Cole, Jenny Wilson, Beth Burt, Sylvia Harrison, Martha Olsen, Barb Jackson, Laura Adams, Julie Yacos, Jackie Evrard and Mark, Nancy Ashe, and many others.”
