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One’s destination is never a place, but always a new way of seeing things. – Henry Miller I have found that there is always at least one thing on trek such as this that comes as unexpected yet, looking back, should have been expected. While I have not delved deeply into the history of theContinue reading “Day 7 Housteds to Walwick”

I love being new places and hate getting there, and have been known to say on multiple occasions that I would give anything from a piece of my soul to a limb to a portion of my life savings to teleport. –V. E. Schwab, courtesy of Brainyquotes.com While the states were dealing with the aftermathContinue reading “Day 8 Game called in 7th Inning due to inclement weather”

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. –Benjamin Disraeli Today as we approached New Castle was pretty much a grind it out day. In this area most of the wall had been pilfered for building materials but the scenery was pretty and the groupContinue reading “Day 9 East Wallhouses to Newburn”

“Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer.” – Denis Waitley So, we started our last day of hiking going in the wrong direction. My fault. We were staying in downtown New Castle, an impressive example of the power ofContinue reading “Day 10 End of the first verse”