AT postscript

Hospital 

Stopping walking was the hardest part of the AT. I had over a week with Matt and Mandy before heading home. My body reacted to stopping and my muscles ached so bad that I couldn’t sleep at night. I went to doctor but they just gave me painkillers. 

I returned home and the sleepless night continued. I went to the doc here and he gave me strong painkillers and that got me to sleep. But then I got Bell’s palsy and my mouth and eye sagged. The doc thought it might be a stroke so sent me to A&E. I was admitted and A CT scan and MEI showed no sign of stroke!!! Phew. But the symptoms worried them. They put me on antibiotics for Lyme disease and sent off a test. The drugs certainly work and I felt much better. The test eventually came back as positive. Oh no. At least I was treated for it. Having the positive result explains my body’s reaction to stopping.

I’m back to full health and strength. I’ll have to monitor Lymes but so far so good. I think they got it in time. 

Welcome home presents 

Posters 

Hospital life. 

Hospital food. 

AT 170 - 14th September [Just a SMALL hike]

 

Heading to Katahdin again to summit with High Route. He’s been with me through thick and thin so it only seems right I go up with him and his first trail family. I camped last night at Chimney Pond Lake and headed up Cathedral route. I met his friends and we celebrate his/our achievement. I was going to go down Knifes Edge and Hallon trail but there was clouds so you wouldn’t get the full scary experience so I went down Saddle route. It was tough on the legs but I made it down. 

That’s it, no more hiking for some time. 

I will leave you with my Blessing and love. 

My AT blessing.  

May God’s blessing be upon you, in your adventures both great and small. 

May the God of love enfold you in His arms and hide you under the shadow of His wings. 

May the God of grace lead you closer to his salvation through Jesus Christ. 

May the God of mercy give you eternal life through His Son. 

May the God of peace give you rest and the assurance of his presence always. 

Love BitterSweet. 

The steep climb up

The scary descent 

AT 169 - 13th September [Favourite or significant photos]

 

The start

First Blaze

Springer Mountain 

Blood Mountain 

NC rescue

First family

Big butt

Life saved

No angel

Dragon’s tooth

Marshmallows 

Half way

1/2 Gallon challenge 

Bear

Telephone of the wind

Sad to loose a hiker

My trail daughter Legs

Zealand Falls

Washington

The 33 minute hut

What a birthday 

Donnie and Rob

One mountain to go

The END