I Walked Halfway to Nashville on the Natchez Trace

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   I’m so glad that ranger came to encourage you, Andra!!

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      Linda, so was I. 🙂

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      Yes, so glad the ranger observed you and took the time to let you know! Sending you our love from SC!

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         Thanks, Laura! The love keeps me going.

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   Big snake? I bet I would be all the way to Nashville in one day if it was close to me 🙂 Stay safe – so proud of you.

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      It was pretty sluggish, because it was chilly. Still, I didn’t get too close.

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   ” . . . the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself . . .” and snakes!! (Apologies to FDR) 🙂 Good job, Andra!!

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      I read a really great FDR biography on this trip, Karen. Debra recommended it. Franklin and Lucy.

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   Face it, Andra, you’ve become an athlete.

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      Ha. I doubt it, Jim. I doubt it.

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   Yay the day has finally arrived! Sharing is caring! 🙂

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      Thanks for sharing, Nancy.

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   Yeah, you will make it. 🙂

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      I hope so. Dad tells me every five minutes how hard Tennessee is going to be.

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   Done, done, and done. Although I already have 3 copies of your book. Maybe I need more, more, more!!

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      Oh, and how come no video of the snake?!?

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      I took a picture of the snake, but it didn’t really come out well…….because I refused to get any closer………..

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   Rangers are great people. Nice to know they are kind of watching out for you.

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      I always try to tell them what I’m doing when I see them.

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   Congrats on the halfway point! You can DO it!

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      Thanks, Lucie.

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    i KNOW you will make it, andra!

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       One day at a time. It’s all I can do to get each day done.

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsGtXCDu48Y

    Heh. Well, I can see you doing time as a motivational speaker of sorts, as this is the sort of thing that gets people off their asses and walking just for health reasons. Granted, I don’t think they’ll do what you’re doing, but if one person reads that book or reads of this hike gone haywire with a purpose and gets the idea to get moving, that’s one more person making a change they needed.

    The better half of this walk is yet to come. Um… you aren’t walking back home, right? 😀

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       No. NOT WALKING back home. I get to rest in Nashville for a few days, too.

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    As my husband would say, “You are a superior woman.” (That’s what he started calling me after I trudged up a mountainside with him in Ecuador, many, many years ago. The things we do for love.)

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       Nice to know a superior woman, Marie. You’re not afraid of adventure.

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          Ha, I wouldn’t say I’m not afraid. It’s just sometimes I know I’ll get a nice “reward,” like a marriage proposal 🙂 (OK, I guess that only applies once.)

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    So proud of you.

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       Lori, I stood there too tired to feel proud. 🙂

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    Yea! Halfway through – and a ranger said it was so. You are like the little engine that could, Andra.

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       I do find myself muttering, “I think I can” a lot, Penny. 🙂

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    To me it seems like you are just flying through the miles! But I know to you and your tired, blistered feet, not so much! You are doing so great!

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       Thanks, Debbie. I wish I could fly right now. 🙂

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    I am incredibly in awe of you, standing three feet away from a snake, at the 222 mile marker. So amazing. Carry on, Andra, there will be peace (and wine) when you are done.

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       And wine. And wine. And WINE. 🙂

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    Great shot of you signing the book on MP 222. Who snapped the shot?

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       My mom.

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    Bravo! Just tweeted you a little note as well 🙂

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       Thanks, Angela!

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    Congratulations! I’ll think you’ll do it, too, quite simply because it never occurred to me for even a fraction of a second that you wouldn’t. 🙂

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       Thanks, Heather. I’m glad you believe. I’ve wavered a time or several.