In Appalachian Trials, Zach Davis says that a prospective thru-hiker should write lists
ahead of time. The first – why (the …) are you doing this? Here’s Zach’s own
list, with the points that also apply to yours truly in green.
· "I need some time to re-evaluate
the direction of my career
· I
am craving an adventure larger than life
· Life
is short, do awesome shit, stupid
· Postponing
happiness until retirement is a flawed life approach
· I
have the rest of my life to sit in front of a computer
· I
want to expose myself to a new environment
· I
need a change of pace
· What I’m currently doing isn’t working
· I suck at backpacking"
...
I am concert-tour-through-hiking
the Long Trail because
·
I love music
·
I love hiking
·
Because any kind of adventure is good.
·
Because the Vermont
winter is
around the corner, and spending September almost entirely outdoors will be good
for my muscles, head and heart.
·
I can help bring some brand-new music into the world, while
seeing things I’ve never seen before.
·
A month off freelance writing/away from the computer would be
really nice. The trip will give me something interesting to write about in
future.
·
The hiking-concert-tour makes me stand out professionally.
·
These concerts will have the easiest load-in… ever.
·
A little bit of true freedom. I spend a lot of my time doing
things I have to do, this is something
I want to do.
·
All these will get stronger: my hearing eye, my seeing ear, my
ability to practice anywhere, all my physical components.
So I’ll remember this list when I’m blistery, tired and noxious.
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