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while ago I was pleased to receive a phone call from an old friend living
near Atlanta, Georgia. His warm greeting was familiar and immediately
brought back memories of our friendship that had spanned the most influential
five years of my life. As we discussed the most recent events
in our lives, I thought about the kind of person my friend was. And maybe it
was then that I decided to write this article. I want to
share his story with you. For David Kennebeck
is more than just a great friend to
me, he is
an amazing example of the dedication and bravery it takes to bring one's
dreams to life.
For as
long as I can remember, David has always been talking about one thing: his
dream of backpacking the Appalachian Trail. A positive, energetic, apparently
born outdoorsman, David loves all things pertaining to the natural world.
To prove his love, he co-taught the "outdoors living" class at Camp Woodmen in Alabama for two consecutive years. Campers probably didn't realize the amount of experience and knowledge David had to share! His dedication to his dream has given him more experience in truly living outdoors than most of us will encounter in our lifetimes.
In seventh grade, David decided that he wanted to backpack the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail, more commonly abbreviated the AT, is a continuous marked footpath that leads from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine. The total distance of the trail is around 2,160 miles. Hikers may choose to "through-hike" the trail, completing the entire route without returning to their homes for any lengthy period of time. Another option is to hike a part or parts of the trail according to the needs and time limits of the hiker. In either case, the trail is a unique experience.
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