In the morning it will be one month or 31 days until I start "my Adventure". I go through mixed emotions every day. I know this is going to be the most physically grueling thing that I have ever done.
Actually, I thought that until this evening when an old friend, Russell Spalti, reminded me that once many years ago I lived and breathed the 8 hardest weeks of my life in Paris Island. United States Marine Corps Basic Training. I survived that. It changed my life forever. All those years ago I just knew I could do anything. It turns out I could with a lot of "encouragement and directions" from my drill instructors.
This trip is going to test me my strength, endurance, courage and shear will power. Even though I have been training for this, I am sure there will be times when I want to give up and I won't have that old DI Gunny Buckley, standing over me encouraging me to continue. So, spread the word, if they see me out there to give me a nod, a thumbs up, a simple smile or a parade wave. I will gladly return in kind along with a ring or a honk. This is a just a lowly 3 weeks. 21 days on the road is gong to be a long long ride.
So, Thanks Russ for reminding me. Why do we do it? It is All because We Can!
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