After 9 days of going up and down mountains, I’ve returned to my life in California. Probably avoiding poison ivy is the biggest reason why. Although I admit I do enjoy not having 40 pounds on my back 10-12 hours a day.
I miss being with Rich, and it was odd coming home last night from LAX. The house seemed so different. Even being at the airport with so many people and nothing “green” was odd. But I did meet some nice people and even got to pray in Spanish with a woman heading to Puerto Rico. So, life goes on.
The adventure continues! First, here’s a summary of each day so far. I (Sherry) will provide that at the top each week. Below that, you’ll really enjoy Gene’s learning along the way. (His words are in 
Gene has embarked on a new adventure with friend, Rich–hiking the Appalachian Trail from Massachusetts to Maine. He’ll be sharing some of his learning with us each week and here is the first in the series, “Trail Truth”. –Sherry
