Soon I will be on the Appalachian Trail. The moment I have been picturing
in my head every day for three and a half years is finally a few days away. 2,192 miles of trail stretch all the way from Georgia to Maine, and I am going to cover it all on foot. It will be difficult, but what is important to me is that I am taking the first step and putting myself to the test by taking on this dauntingly lengthy challenge. I always had trouble articulating the reasons why I want to hike the AT. I’ve given this question a lot of thought and want to share my reasons for hiking before I start the trail. My reasons change with time and I am sure they will continue to do so.
This is how I am feeling now.
PARIS AT NIGHT I’ve written of my love for Paris multiple times on Beers & Beans and I’m thankful that we were able to spend a week there due to the fact that our budget was so tight. The truth is we couldn’t have spent a week in Paris if we didn’t camp. Camping in Paris was a great experience and more importantly it fit our budget at about $20/night for the both of us. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to visit the city of lights and is low on money. All and all it was a perfect fit for us but there was one slight downside –
Nightlife. The Paris campground is in Bois de Boulogne Park which is on the outskirts of the city – about a 30 -40 minute ride by Metro and bus. It’s really not bad except that if you plan on taking the bus back to the campground each night you have to be back in the area by 10 pm to catch it. If you miss it, you’re stuck with a cab ride. Because the last bus pick up is at 10pm you have to leave Paris around 9:30pm by Metro to make sure you catch it. I wish I had the money to miss the bus every night but if