So incredibly proud! wanted to share

This is amazing! Funny enough, I am hoping to do a multi-day hike to celebrate my military retirement. Not nearly as long as his but it would be my first one. I really need to start training now cause I am from the Plains and I want to do New Hampshire mountains. lol
 
My dad just left our house after he stayed here the night. the passed few days felt pretty normal since we all new he would pass by and stay the overnights at his own house and 2 of his daughters.
But now he left our house he is REALLY leaving. My mom had a hard time yesterday since he left her than after one overnight.

He has 93,21 miles down already, and is keeping it with 16/17 miles a day so he can enjoy it more than walking more, but also because he is carrying a 35,27 pound bag with him.

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Thank you for the update, Wendy. I was wondering how he was doing.
So sorry to read your mom is having a hard time. Still hope he has the time of his life.
 
Wauw that is a hard trail you must be very proud of him. nancy olthoff a dutch author dit a part of it a year ago and she wrote story's about it on her facebook! Mabey those are fun to read for your dad and mabey it gives him some good tips for overnight stayings
 
We met a man once on a trail in Georgia who had been hiking for a month and I remember thinking- wow that is crazy AND awesome! We asked if he missed his wife and he said she went with him for the first week and then meets up with him along the way. I can totally see the appeal in wanting to do this. It seems like an adventure- but I was also a little worried for the guy being alone!

Please keep us updated on your dad's journey! I find this so fascinating.
 
Thanks for the update Wendy! Your dad is amazing! I understand the stress of being the persons left behind while he's on his journey!
 
Wendy, If your dad happens to send you pictures along the way of his adventure, I think you should turn them into a scrapbook. I think it would be nice for him to look back to it.
 
Saar said:
Wendy, If your dad happens to send you pictures along the way of his adventure, I think you should turn them into a scrapbook. I think it would be nice for him to look back to it.
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My dad wants to create a photobook from polarsteps. The way the make it includes the whole trail in a map and pretty details.

So i leave that.
 
YepBrook said:
We met a man once on a trail in Georgia who had been hiking for a month and I remember thinking- wow that is crazy AND awesome! We asked if he missed his wife and he said she went with him for the first week and then meets up with him along the way. I can totally see the appeal in wanting to do this. It seems like an adventure- but I was also a little worried for the guy being alone!

Please keep us updated on your dad's journey! I find this so fascinating.
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He is meeting lots of new people and he is listening music while hiking. He loves to hike alone so no one holds him of his speed
 
Such an impressive hike to take on - I can't begin to imagine all the adventures and people he will meet along the way!!
 
Congrats to your father Wendy! You should be so proud of him!
This is a thing I would love to do one day but don't know if I will do it.(For the religious reasons and meaning but there's more) But I'm amaze at people doing it!
And this is the most long road I know now, most of people who did it started in France so wow!
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Scrap-therapy said:
Congrats to your father Wendy! You should be so proud of him!
This is a thing I would love to do one day but don't know if I will do it.(For the religious reasons and meaning but there's more) But I'm amaze at people doing it!
And this is the most long road I know now, most of people who did it started in France so wow!
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Can you imagine that a very few people even start in Norway! I think that would be even more insane lol but also very impressive.
 
He is at Day 9 now and he is at Arnhem now. I think in 4-5 days he will be in Belgium already
 
My dad just crossed over the Belgium Border. From what I remembered is he now very close to the village where Sarah Lives...

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he is doing great. He met a several people already who are walking the same trail only staying in different cities overnight. The story of today is that he walked with a man a few years younger than him, but with the same humor as him. He enjoyed that companion for the day. They are staying the night at the same place tonight. But it is fun to read his stories, photo's and quotes he is sharing.

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Wow! That’s amazing. He was in my area like you said!
Where is he now? Is he still in Belgium?
 
Saar said:
Wow! That?s amazing. He was in my area like you said!
Where is he now? Is he still in Belgium?
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He was in Namur yesterday.

I think in 1-2 days he will be in France already. He found himself a hiking buddy. My dad and the man he met last week decided to walk mostly of the trail together. My dad says he has the same humor as my dad.
 
So fun he found himself a walking buddy AND that they share the same humor. It will be a memorable trip for sure!
Thank you for sharing his experience, Wendy. So fun to follow along.
 
Glad to read that your dad is enjoying himself on this adventure so much, Wendy!
 
In a few days my dad will be walking in the center of France. He is on day 35 now and is still doing very well. Only sad thing is that there was a lot of rain in the passed few weeks. Happily there was a very warm and sunny weekend last weekend. He has met a lot of different people already locals but also other hikers, walking to Spain as well.

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Oh wow that is so cool! Thank goodness for technology & being able to check in frequently- I'd be so proud but also a nervous wreck worrying about him! ;)
 
Wow Wendy, you must be very proud of your dad!! This is one of my dreams, too. Well, not the long way like him, but at least some of the shorts!
 
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