Just have to brag.
I had a heart transplant January 22, 2005 and walked up to to the Windsor Furnace Shelter (Hamburg, PA) March 22
One of the goals I set for myself in the hospital was to get back on the trail.It’s a start. Can not carry a pack yet.
TinMan
TinMan
That’s pretty amazing and really cool. Keep at it. Good luck with your recovery. <!—jjiiee@aol.com —>
Beans
Is this the same antigravity TinMan?
Wow- awesome inspiring recovery. There goes everyone else’s excuse for not getting of their arse and hitting the trail!:cheers
Tha Wookie
Way to go tinman. That’s great. I’d imagine that your being on the trail before is what made your 59 day feat possible.
Sir Casey
When I first spotted this topic, I imagined a doctor was doing trail magic for hikers who were getting winded going uphill.
Bob J
I was hiking the trail northbound in '02 and was in the Roanoak area. The weather was pretty ordinary and I met a guy who was out for a day hike. We hiked together a little bit and got to talking, he took me to an overlook that you wouldn’t know was there and showed me a terrific view of Roanoak. He asked about my thru hike and I mentioned how hungry I was, and made an off-the-cuff remark about the lousy weather that day.
Well, he told me that he was recovering from a very recent liver transplant and for him every day was a great day regardless of the weather and how he loved to get on the trail. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a packet of peanut M&Ms and gave them to me.
I mean do you think I felt aftyer that? I’d just met a guy who really appreciated being alive and had shared his food with me. After bidding him goodbye I took off with a spring in my step and a much renewed appreciation of my health and the good fortune I had of being able to thru-hike the AT
Good luck and improved health to you Tin Man. May you enjoy many more days on the trail.
Downunda