tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post5857648994744314634..comments2024-03-27T09:17:51.095-07:00Comments on Done by Forty: The Appalachian Trail & an Interview with Haley MillerDone By Fortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-70693186871073747592013-10-08T12:52:03.654-07:002013-10-08T12:52:03.654-07:00I agree with your take: a log home in a beautiful ...I agree with your take: a log home in a beautiful setting is more than your typical house with a mortgage. It sounds like the means to a better quality of life, and kind of idyllic, too. We have similar dreams of building a tiny house (or, maybe a few of those tiny Tumbleweed homes on wheels) out on some land in the country...maybe making the world's cutest little bed & breakfast, and projecting old movies on bedsheets for our tenants while they eat homemade popcorn.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-6755560279567957272013-10-08T12:40:45.803-07:002013-10-08T12:40:45.803-07:00Experiences are really what life is about. What a ...Experiences are really what life is about. What a great one! I sincerely appreciate the packing light metaphor. Our stuff better be pretty incredible if we are going to be weighed down by it. <br /><br />We purchased our log home in a beautiful canyon back when I had a nice salary and it has crossed my mind a dozen times how much the mortgage holds us back from saving. But ultimately our home is more than just a house, it adds definition and experience to our daily lives and it's also where we work now. So out goes every other possible expense, in order to be able to carry the weight of the cabin. Em Capito, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690949620210399390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-14503988998623845262013-10-07T14:50:41.116-07:002013-10-07T14:50:41.116-07:00Yeah, we loved Spelunkers! Yelp pointed us in that...Yeah, we loved Spelunkers! Yelp pointed us in that direction, and we were not disappointed. The weather could've been cooler but, all things considered, not bad once we got some elevation, like you said.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-70101780483040622702013-10-07T13:56:48.005-07:002013-10-07T13:56:48.005-07:00Spelunkers is an *awesome* place to get food. I&#...Spelunkers is an *awesome* place to get food. I'm glad you enjoyed the hike, I'm sorry you picked the week we had a horrendous heat wave, though I suspect it was nicer up in the mountains than down here in the swamp.Mom @ Three is Plentyhttp://3isplenty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-652100419873465272013-10-05T11:26:20.234-07:002013-10-05T11:26:20.234-07:00No problem, Jon! And thanks for the kind words.No problem, Jon! And thanks for the kind words.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-3583339940345559352013-10-05T11:25:49.251-07:002013-10-05T11:25:49.251-07:00Thanks, Jen! I hope you find a way to get out on t...Thanks, Jen! I hope you find a way to get out on the trails.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-87051840987502818832013-10-05T09:52:36.213-07:002013-10-05T09:52:36.213-07:00Actually, we're in the Silicon Valley, West Sa...Actually, we're in the Silicon Valley, West San Jose to be precise.Bryce @ Save and Conquerhttp://www.saveandconquer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-49348381812541738732013-10-04T08:43:55.082-07:002013-10-04T08:43:55.082-07:00Great adventure! I was never did hiking. Some way ...Great adventure! I was never did hiking. Some way you inspired me. Thanks mate!Jon Haver @ Pay My Student Loanshttp://www.paymystudentloans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-16950555713626820702013-10-04T02:32:07.041-07:002013-10-04T02:32:07.041-07:00Sounds like one great adventure of a lifetime! For...Sounds like one great adventure of a lifetime! For someone who has endured so much of the city life (which is also great ), venturing on a trail is something I would definitely do if given the chance. The pictures showed the amazing beauty of nature. I can imagine being one with it, the peaceful tranquility plus of course the stories I would be able to tell. Well maybe they won't be as exciting as yours but exciting nevertheless! Jen @ Frugal Ruleshttp://www.frugalrules.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-13962411133388953372013-10-03T16:23:34.056-07:002013-10-03T16:23:34.056-07:00Thanks, Cash Rebel! I agree that the mishaps make ...Thanks, Cash Rebel! I agree that the mishaps make for a better story, so in the long run it's probably all for the best...life would be boring if nothing went wrong.<br /><br />If you end up trying to head out again next year, let me know what section you'll be hiking. My buddy and I are thinking about doing Shenandoah a little later in the year to escape the heat (late Sept/early October) but we might be flirting with some cold weather if we time it wrong.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-27593877687644485812013-10-03T16:21:43.321-07:002013-10-03T16:21:43.321-07:00Hi Lisa!
Thanks for that story -- that's a pr...Hi Lisa!<br /><br />Thanks for that story -- that's a pretty sweet experience. What a neat idea to supplement a hike with reflections.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-85458667229691302772013-10-03T15:16:23.620-07:002013-10-03T15:16:23.620-07:00Awesome post! Your trip sounds incredible. Every A...Awesome post! Your trip sounds incredible. Every AT trip i hear about, something goes wrong (like the raccoon), but it just makes for a good story. That final decent to your car is one of the best experiences out there. And those burgers look like they reLly might be the best in the world. Thanks for all the beautiful pictures!Cash Rebelhttp://cashreb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-14556501311498354472013-10-03T14:45:07.164-07:002013-10-03T14:45:07.164-07:00I will never forget a moment that happened on a hi...I will never forget a moment that happened on a hike I went on in junior high. It was an individual hike with index cards placed randomly throughout, each having a random fact or reflection. After about 10 of these cards, I stumbled upon one that simply said, "Look Up!" and I will never forget how beautiful the sky and trees looked at that moment. Ever since then, I've made it a point to always just stop and look around.<br /><br />Great post!Lisa E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12867185419002330403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-30018643565950066952013-10-03T10:57:00.533-07:002013-10-03T10:57:00.533-07:00Thanks so much for that comment, Anna! I'm smi...Thanks so much for that comment, Anna! I'm smiling now.<br /><br />Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-15838880407088260952013-10-03T08:34:21.975-07:002013-10-03T08:34:21.975-07:00I have all sorts of love for this post, both for t...I have all sorts of love for this post, both for the interview (I love the story about the teenager, it's so cool to see the transformation that wilderness can do to someone) and the beautiful pics - well done, Mr. DbF! Overall, it sounds like a wonderful experience and great bonding time with your buddy, and I agree food tastes epically delicious after a multi-day (especially burgers). Insightful final thought on possessions weighing you down - couldn't agree more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-48769382937924985002013-10-03T07:29:40.759-07:002013-10-03T07:29:40.759-07:00Hi C,
Yeah, I'm still kind of amazed that I m...Hi C,<br /><br />Yeah, I'm still kind of amazed that I met Haley on the way out to Pittsburgh. The burger was definitely awesome - probably enhanced by my hunger & fatigue but I think it might have still been the best one I'd had even without all that. Thanks for the comment. :)Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-22963760004281197512013-10-03T07:27:13.570-07:002013-10-03T07:27:13.570-07:00Those are both cool stories, Matt. Being a camp co...Those are both cool stories, Matt. Being a camp counselor sounds like a pretty great experience -- I can see you being a good one. And while I'm not a skier I've heard how difficult it can be to ski in fresh powder. I bet that beer was great...and well earned.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-8024491076342582542013-10-03T07:25:08.420-07:002013-10-03T07:25:08.420-07:00Hi Joe!
That's cool that you lead that non-pr...Hi Joe!<br /><br />That's cool that you lead that non-profit. What a cool organization. I think it's great that you guys are putting more trails in for your neighbors.<br /><br />We're generally a day hikers, too -- I just do a trip like this once a year, mostly as an excuse to spend a week with my buddy. I think we'll get a bigger group next year. :)Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-91476330132824977282013-10-03T07:13:25.858-07:002013-10-03T07:13:25.858-07:00Hi DC. Thanks for the kind words -- it's kind ...Hi DC. Thanks for the kind words -- it's kind of a sad irony that, since the footing is tricky in parts, you spend a lot of time just staring down at the ground. Stopping for a second is sometimes the only way to take things in. I thought that might parallel our financial journeys a bit.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-6639417172751976202013-10-03T07:10:38.385-07:002013-10-03T07:10:38.385-07:00I know! The post ran so long that I had to leave a...I know! The post ran so long that I had to leave a bunch out. I ended up getting blisters on my feet & even my hands (from the hiking poles), a pain in my back & shoulders...but my knees were totally fine! Go figure, right?<br /><br />I think the tip you gave on the hyaloronic acid really helped. They both feel better now.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-39673787614777838462013-10-03T06:52:43.807-07:002013-10-03T06:52:43.807-07:00I'm actually an SDSU grad. (Go Aztecs!) But we...I'm actually an SDSU grad. (Go Aztecs!) But we're in the Phoenix area now.<br /><br />My wife and I are planning on doing some trips together, maybe along the PCT out west as it's so much closer. If that ends up happening, we'll squeeze a post or two out of it.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-33489030227535163612013-10-03T06:39:57.751-07:002013-10-03T06:39:57.751-07:00So nice to have met Haley - it was clearly a good ...So nice to have met Haley - it was clearly a good sign for your adventure. And it sure seems like you had a great time there. I'm not much of a hiker myself but, boy, for that burger I'd start climb mountains - it looks absolutely delicious!C. the Romanianhttp://www.romaniaexperience.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-13994176321294407722013-10-03T05:48:32.494-07:002013-10-03T05:48:32.494-07:00On another note, one of the most fun days of my li...On another note, one of the most fun days of my life was a day-trip I made with a friend up to a ski mountain nearby after a giant snowstorm. There was about 3 feet of fresh powder, which I have never experienced before (skiing in the northeast is much different, read: icier, than skiing out west, or so I'm told). It was a total blast, but also incredibly exhausting. On our way back home we stopped for dinner at this tiny little brewery and that beer was by far the best beer I've ever had. Your note about the burger made me nostalgic.Matt Beckerhttp://www.momanddadmoney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-71947362560178792072013-10-03T05:45:42.338-07:002013-10-03T05:45:42.338-07:00Sounds like you guys had an awesome trip! That sto...Sounds like you guys had an awesome trip! That story about the 15-year-old boy is such a good one. I had the same experience multiple times as a camp counselor and in every instance they ended up being totally fine and in fact much better off for sticking it out. Such a great lesson.Matt Beckerhttp://www.momanddadmoney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-39222042924828100002013-10-03T05:03:49.576-07:002013-10-03T05:03:49.576-07:00Wow! I have so many comments because you cover eve...Wow! I have so many comments because you cover everything in this post! <br /><br />First, I'm president of a local non-profit called Partnership for the Pathway, building trails in our local area....so I found your interview inspiring. Also, I've always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail (I've maybe hiked about five miles of it, in total). We've always been big day hikers, setting out for a nice 8-15 mile walk with a day pack and comfortable boots. <br /><br />Finally, I'll bet that was the best burger in the entire world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393183105671869271noreply@blogger.com