I had a wonderful 4 days at home. It was nice to see Theresa. It was also nice to see our farm as the trees are beginning to leaf and the flowers blooming. As a bonus, Laura and her fiancé were there. We had a great visit.
I changed some items I'm carrying. I left my bulky, heavy fleece. It is, after all, April 30th in the South...right!? I also exchanged my thick thermal underwear for thinner thermals. I exchanged my thick convertible pants for my thinner pair. I added a pair of light running shorts to wear while I'm doing laundry along the way. My biggest change was with my shoes. I left a pair of hiking shoes at home and took someone's advice to wear trail running shoes on the trail. When I got home, I wore my hiking shoes around and realized my feet were happier and my ankles had support. So I decided to ditch the trail runners and go with my hikers. After a 10 mile day today, my feet and ankles seem happier. If they stay happy I will go with hikers for the rest of my journey.
Many people asked me if I had trouble leaving home and getting back on the trail. The answer is No. I love my wife and I love my farm. This trek has been on my mind for a long time. This is the perfect time for me to do it.
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