After being internet deprived for the last two weeks or so, I’m back.. but only to leave again on Friday.
I’m hardly prepared for any of this, and this is largely due to the fact that my last paycheck hasn’t gotten here yet. I moved with my Brother to a new house, so I thought maybe that would slow down the process, but no. I called into work today and spoke with lady in charge. She allegedly sent my paycheck out last Wednesday. I leave on Friday afternoon and I still don’t have my paycheck? WTF. She tried to tell me that if I needed a new paycheck I had to get a notorized letter and sign an affidavit.. Huh?
Last time I checked, all I should need to do is say, “hey, I need a new check.” They call payrole, cancel the previous check and issue a new one. I’ve had to do it before, but that was because I lost a check not because I never got one. So yeah, little freaked out, but I’m going anyway. I don’t really have a choice. Mostly self-imposed.
I went through a few days of serious thought. Maybe I should just backpack it. In truth, I’m still considering it. It’ll really cut down on the amount of water and food I can carry with me, which means I’ll have to stop and shop more frequently, but its smaller and more compact. My brother pointed out that I can reach the AT easily from his place in Pa or even from Gettysburg. Taking the AT down south will be easier in a lot of ways. I’ll be able to camp more openly, build fires and such, which would save my Esbit Fuel. If I were to choose the AT trail, then a stroller is really not such a good idea, ya know.
As I get closer to my departure date, I get more and more nervous about leaving. About the whole thing in general. I’m actually kinda terrified. Alas, alas, I will face my fears and all that! 
I spoke with Diane (Bills Wife) about my plans a few days ago. She wasn’t as gracious as Bill (Shock.) but she took the news fairly well. I know that she definitely thinks it’s a stupid idea and that I won’t actually go… on top of the fact that she thinks I’m gonna be killed.. yeah. But I really don’t care what she thinks, she just needed to know.
So, on Friday my friend is picking me up and we are heading out to Allaire State Park. We’ll be camping there, with a bunch of friends (well, 7 of us anyway), through Sunday. Sunday morning is the official departure date.
Four days! Four Days!!
Ta Ta!
The Heathen Nomad
