Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Here We Go!

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010


Well, the day has finally come! This is me in the condo in Williamsburg, VA. My flight leaves in three hours from Richmond, VA and lands in Bangor, Maine later tonight. We will be crashing in a hotel tonight and then getting a ride the 80 or some odd miles to the base of Katahdin (the mountian that marks the northernmost point of the trail). We will begin the hike to the summit of Katahdin on Thursday. We will hike to the summit and then return back to camp in the same day then depart for our first leg of the trip on Friday. Our next stop will be Monson, Maine.


I will be posting Post Offices if anyone wants to send mail or things while we are on the trail. This is the proper way to address mail:





(Example of the first stop in Monson)


Addison Shock


Monson, Maine, P.O. 04464


Please hold for thru-hiker expected around July 18th or 19th


I will be posting other Post Office information along the hike!



I am not going on this adventure alone and I feel it is only fair to give some credit to my hiking partner Mikey baby Micheal W. T. Hop Hopkins a.k.a. Mike or Thunder.
I will be updating as much as I can. I am not sure of the internet access along the trail! Thank you for your prayers and thoughts!
Walking South,
Addison

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6 comments:

  1. MelissaJuly 6, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Have so much fun Addison! We will certainly be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. I hope you have the most amazing experience... the most amazing SAFE experience. :)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 6, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Good luck!! Take care of Mike for me!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 7, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Rock that Darkhorse jersey!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    hey its kendall i will miss u sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo MUCH LOL i think u would look better with out a beard and i luv u have fun BYE:)

    FROM:KENNEDY
    Hey Buddy!! I love you!! Have fun!! I was looking at your blog and Kendall decided she wanted to post a comment!! Ha. Talk to you soon!!

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  5. UnknownJuly 9, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    I'll be following along and hoping to pick up some tips as I'd like to hike the Trail in the next couple years. Good luck and be safe buddy!

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  6. Rusty EllisJuly 18, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Hello Addison,

    This is so incredible and we are amazingly proud of you. Now, be safe and have the time of your life.

    Hugs and kisses. We love you so much.

    Russ, Karen, Rusty & Keaton

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