This and That

I've been on a couple of hikes the last couple of weeks that I haven't written about. I'm in transition. My husband, Randy, and I have decided to leave upstate NY. This is not an easy thing for me. I've been really happy here. Not only happy, I've felt that this is absolutely the best place on earth for me.

I've actually grown roots to this place, I've gotten to know people, know the local politics, gotten to know the local people. After 20 years in the military, moveing every 2 years or so, this is a really new thing for me, to be in one place long enough to know the name of the local restarant owner and he actually know me!?

I have many hiking friends, long distance hikers. One of them (actually 3 of them) are now hiking the Pacific Crest trail from the California/Mexico border, north along the Sierras, to Canada. One of them, hiking name of Low, has his own blog: http://perfectevolutionstudios.com/findingphilip/. Please take a look, he's much better than I am at explaining the "call of the wild".

So, what is this post about? I'm not sure. I've grown deep attachments to this place. However, my background of constant movement makes me long for the new horizon. Last year Randy and I made a loop of the entire US in just under 3 months. I've told many of you that I could have stayed on the road for much longer.

So, we're moving to Arizona, Payson to be exact. This is an area we've visited but haven't totally explored. I'm looking forward to it while actually grieving for my current homeland. I'll miss a great many things about the ADK, green! Lots of green and rolling hills/mountains. I will not miss the biting bugs! The southwest offers an entirely new experience, that, I'm looking forward to.

Today, Randy and I, and 3 local hiking friends (and dogs!) took a short hike. Nothing extraordinary, just woods and water. However, I'll miss both the hiking and my friends deeply.