Praying for your uncle's well-being as he hikes the trail. I know some people who have hiked parts of it. It was hard at times but they enjoyed it. Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor "In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
He tried to do this a few years ago, but had trouble with the shoes he had. He's very excited that my Mom and I are following his updates, and hopefully it will encourage him.
Guess what? He got sick already after day one, and decided that hiking the AT was not that important to him. I was hoping he'd finish it, but he's not up to all the rain, owls and bugs.