Last weekend was spent up north hiking. It is beautiful up there and the perfect quick weekend getaway to relax and enjoy the outdoors! We hiked one of the many trails up there as well as one of the Lutsen ski hills. It was fun to go off the beaten path and explore!
On Tuesday, I met a couple and their 2 sons from Sweden while I was climbing the Stillwater steps. They asked if I was training for something and in turn I found out they were tracing their ancestors who had immigrated to Stillwater, MN. I thought that was an interesting story and made me wonder about my ancestors and what stories they would tell me had I known them or had they documented them. I think everyone has a story to tell and I was glad that the couple chose to share theirs with me.
I made a trip to REI last night for more of the gear list. Always those last few items that take the longest to get ready! I received my sleeping bag liner in the mail today. It is supposed to warm my sleeping bag by another 14 degrees.. I'm not sure how a thin piece of cloth will do that, but I'll give it a try!
I will be joining 11 other men and women with Multiple Sclerosis to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa from July 10-24, 2011. This journey is to raise awareness and funding for research to find a cure. Please join me in this journey by following along on this blog. I welcome your donations and prayers.
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