This is the story of an compulsion that began to itch at the back of my brain a couple of years ago and has stubbornly refused all my efforts to shake. Apparently, I share this malady with Colin Fletcher and after a bit of research, I believe I'm in good if not great company.
The compulsion that has captured no small part of my attention for the last 24 months is a very strong urge to walk across the United States. The current manifestation has taken the form of a 120 day to 150 day excursion from Newport, RI to Newport, OR.
In order to keep confusion to a minimum, the audience should understand that I am not currently undertaking this journey, but I've started this blog to begin tracking the thinking, planning, maneuvering, and yes, obsessing that I am going through right now. If I can't "Kick this Habit", the end result will likely lead to an attempt of unknown success a couple of years down the road.
I hope that there is plenty to talk about, and I hope that I can find some relief from this affliction.
Walking across the United States sounds like a great adventure, and I hope can find some amount of satisfaction in sharing this tale.
The compulsion that has captured no small part of my attention for the last 24 months is a very strong urge to walk across the United States. The current manifestation has taken the form of a 120 day to 150 day excursion from Newport, RI to Newport, OR.
In order to keep confusion to a minimum, the audience should understand that I am not currently undertaking this journey, but I've started this blog to begin tracking the thinking, planning, maneuvering, and yes, obsessing that I am going through right now. If I can't "Kick this Habit", the end result will likely lead to an attempt of unknown success a couple of years down the road.
I hope that there is plenty to talk about, and I hope that I can find some relief from this affliction.
Walking across the United States sounds like a great adventure, and I hope can find some amount of satisfaction in sharing this tale.
