Go Forth and Seek Your Fortune!

I have been off of the hike for a couple of days to tend to my feet, which have hit a breaking point - I'm planning to return tomorrow - and my appreciation for the comforts of the first world has grown exponentially. Air conditioning, running water, beds, these are amazing things. In my time back in civilization I have raced cars twice, played mini golf, gone to the movies and ate my fill of Tex-Mex in the cool AC many times. And although I am trepidatious about returning to the discomforts of the road, I feel that it will lead to an even greater appreciation of the good life when I return. When I started hiking the physical strain was all I could experience, but as the miles passed beneath our feet the mental aspect of such a trip became clear. It is an endless exercise in motivation, setting small goals to distract you from the enormity of your mission. Knowing that now, I hope to return to the hike in much better condition than I left, physically and mentally.