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Hiking Log - Thank you(s)

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with eXp Commercial, Referral Divison RRE-BRO-LIC-75443

This is part 19 of excerpts from the trail log which was located on a New York portion of the Appalachian trail. For the post which explains this series, click here.  Each new edition includes a quote from a hiker, along with this writer's insight into what the person might have meant. Your interpretation may be different!

 

Following is my selection of this week's thoughts of a hiker.

 


 

8-12-17

 

Checking in for the FINAL time on this AT adventure :-) Thank you AT, thank you trail crews, thanks ridge runners, thanks shelter caretakers, thank you fellow hikers :-) I will forever be grateful.

 


 

This hiker obviously spent quite a bit of time on the Appalachian Trail, as he is writing regarding the final piece of his adventure. I believe he was on the trail for months, and his hiking time is finally ending.

 

What is interesting is that instead of saying something like, "I want to go home and shower," or "I can't wait for a real meal," or "OMG, I am so tired," this hiker is full of gratitude. He is thanking not only those who work to keep the trails maintained, but those he met and passed while on his way.

 

 

Hiking Log - Thank(s)WebMD indicates that one of the benefits of hiking is that it can boost our mood. It can reduce stress and anxiety. What they don't say is that it can help us appreciate all we are and all we have.

 

Being in nature is where we, as beings, belong. I find that when I spend time outside without my cell phone in my hands, truly paying attention to what is going on around me, I can't help but feel happier and more connected to what is really important.

 

If you go for a walk in your neighborhood, you might feel better than if you did nothing. But you'll also probably be distracted by the cars, noises, people, and the like.

 

If you go for a walk in the woods, the only distractions are whatever you see, feel and hear, but it is usually something of a natural nature. The winds through the trees, a woodpecker hunting for bugs, birds chattering to each other, a deer racing through the woods. It's so much easier to clear our mind and strengthen our bodies when we opt for a walk in the woods.

 

So back to our hiker. He is full of gratitude for his experience. We'll never know what that experience consisted of, but I am grateful that he took the time to share his feelings. If just one person is encouraged to get out there and make gratifying experiences of their own, the time it took this hiker to share his thoughts will be worth it!

 

Happy hiking!

 

 

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Comments (24)

Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It is so good to be thankful, I am sure that person is someone that I would enjoy knowing and hiking with!

Dec 27, 2018 06:29 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hiking in nature can't be beat.

Dec 27, 2018 06:39 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kat,
Getting into nature is sometimes the only place we can be at peace with our own thoughts, decompress and put things into perspective.  Everything moves so fast these days and people expect instant responses and immediate results.  Everything moves slower in nature.  Thanks for sharing!

I'm not much of a hiker (bad lungs) but I do enjoy getting out of the hustle bustle of every day life to just contemplate.

Dec 27, 2018 09:26 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kat, That trail was wall by so many people over many years.  Hiking is so peaceful I think.

 

Dec 27, 2018 09:39 AM
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

I couldn't agree with you more about hiking out in the woods.  Now I couldn't do weeks and months on a trail but a few hours is certainly doable!

Dec 27, 2018 01:52 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning to you Sheila Anderson ! I appreciate your reading my hiking logs!

Walking anywhere can get the blood moving Wayne Martin !

faye schubert - Walks in nature really do help us in many ways!

Dec 28, 2018 02:54 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - Yes, I will be continuing this series until I have nothing more to quote!

Brian England - Good point, I think I would like knowing and hiking with this person also!

Dec 28, 2018 02:56 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Sharon Lee - I agree, hiking in nature cannot be beat!

Carol Williams - If I couldn't hike, I would also want to get out in nature to contemplate as well. Find a nice bench or rock under some trees, maybe overlooking a lake. Ahhh...

Dec 28, 2018 02:57 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Will Hamm - I wonder how many people have walked this trail since it was first established. Hmmm.

Francine Viola - I might be willing to spend a few days on the trail, just to see what it's like. Carrying all the gear would be tough.

Dec 28, 2018 02:58 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We have many hiking trails here on Long Island. Although we do not hike on a regualr basis, we have taken some shorter trails. Yes, being away from our phones and being out in nature is a rewarding experience.

Dec 28, 2018 08:45 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kat- I am enjoying these hiking posts so much!!!  I've not been a woods hiker but I do love the benefits of walking where you can think. 

Dec 28, 2018 11:05 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kat, the only hiking I do is reading your posts, when I had my assistant I did the neighborhood walk with the distractions... miss those days, Endre

Dec 29, 2018 12:07 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - Shorter trails still work! It's really so nice to get a break from four walls. 

Yes, we can get a lot of thinking done when we're outside, Kathy Streib !

Haha, Endre Barath, Jr. hiking doesn't work unless you put one foot in front of the other! I miss walking Halo also - I used to see the neighbors a lot more than I do now!

Dec 29, 2018 02:48 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Kat Palmiotti - I enjoyed this series very much and how you added fullness to these short little messages from various hikers, determined to finish and achieve their goals. By the same token, I wish you all the best as you continue to make plans for your future. May all your adventures be filled with hope and joy, good results, and lots of fun. 

Happy New Year!!!

Dec 29, 2018 08:16 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP ! I wish you a fantastic future as well. I hope 2019 is the year we meet!

Dec 30, 2018 02:41 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Kat Palmiotti - I look forward to the day when we can catch up when we meet in Montana. Until then, happy planning and dreaming! May your 2019 be exciting and fulfilling!

Dec 30, 2018 07:23 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

A trip with nature as your guide can certainly be a mind refreshment.

Dec 30, 2018 03:21 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Yes, nature really can be refreshing! Sally K. & David L. Hanson 

Dec 30, 2018 04:36 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Kat.  I love this entry.  It is nice to read someone who appreciates the adventure and is grateful for it.

Dec 31, 2018 05:30 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

What a great entry into the hiking log.  If gratitude fills our hearts we will be so much better for it. 

Dec 31, 2018 12:22 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I agree, Gabe Sanders - This hiker was definitely grateful!

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® - That's true. Gratitude can make our lives so much better.

Jan 01, 2019 02:59 AM