As a young woman I became aware of the concept of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and wanted to give it a shot. Life got in the way and it took 40 years for me to begin the journey. In 2017, at the age of 59, I attempted a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail. Despite some complications and not going as expected, I did hike 1208 miles that year. Here is a link to the journal I kept of my journey. http://www.trailjournals.com/journal/entry/554427
