I think I am in the process of reading my 1,318th different book focusing on the Appalachian Trail. Every book has a common theme when it comes to the subject of weight loss. The trail is possibly the best weight-loss program on the PLANET! I have been following the daily online journal of a 62yr […]
I am experimenting with the idea of showing maps of our progress. This is from a recent trip to Boston which I tracked. At least until my phone died (battery life is a whole other issue). I am posting this just to see what it might look like. [map style=”width: auto; height:600px; margin:20px 0px 20px […]
It seems to once again be Monday, which means it is time for … DUN DUN DUNNNNN … THE OFFICIAL WEIGH IN! I am not sure why I am shouting it to the masses this Monday, since my progress was not one to impress the them. I definitely am not a contender for the Weight Loss Poster boy this […]
The Idiot is finally back home after a whirlwind 4-day, 2,000 mile road-trip from Texas to Indiana in order to meet our first grandchild, Landon Alexander Pakulak (5 weeks old), for the very first time. (Landon’s Dad, Mom, and Grandpa all have red hair….. the kid never had a chance) I won’t be posting a […]
In a hike of 2200 miles, as one might imagine we are not just passing through a large amount of terrain, but also through a lot of history. The areas covered have witnessed much, from the growth and spreading of the indigenous people to the birth through adolescence of the nation we call the U. S. If we manage to survive […]
Now that we have pushed our start date forward, we can no longer laze along in our preparations. We need some quick training in the force, so sent out the troops in search of the Yoda of hiking. The troops actually happened to be FB messages, and Yoda turned out to practically be in my back yard […]
If you happen to live east of the Mississippi, please look closely at this map of the Appalachian Trail. Do YOU live anywhere within a few HUNDRED miles of the trail? If the answer is YES, we would love to have the opportunity to meet with you as we pass through your area. You are […]
Somehow it became monday again. I am not sure how that keeps happening when I least expect it. Of course for this jobless couch potato Monday is just like any other day EXCEPT … … today is weigh in day. The dread of my approach to the scale this morning would probably make a very long blog […]
15.5 Miles Walked (74.9 Miles thus far) 75 Miles on Stationary Bike (304 Miles thus far) Weight: 277 ( -12 Lbs lost thus far) Not much new here. I had a few physical issues that kept me from exercising for a few days, but all is well now. Biggest dietary hurdle of the week was […]
I’ll cut right to the chase. Steve and I have moved up our departure date just a “tad”. We are now aiming for March the 20th, 2014! Yes, 2014!…….. as in NEXT YEAR!!………as in 317 short days from now! Why? Well, for starters, we both seem to be extremely impatient. Leaving THREE YEARS from now […]
