The Trek is not to continue.....for now.

Okay, let's see...a lot of time has gone by since I posted and I'm not really sure exactly why, however I guess I'll just start off by saying that the trek is not to continue, for now. While off the trail, dad has dr. appts, some miscellaneous jobs to complete, a massive garage sale and a family reunion to attend. So....his time was taken up with things of necessity!!

This past week, not sure which day, he did travel back down to Ashland (sp?) to commence his trek along the PCT Trail once again. However, within an hour of getting on the trail, he received a call from the couple he was to meet up with as to not have to walk the trail alone. This was the same couple he was with when he had to leave it. Low and behold "Mr" had just blown out his knee and couldn't continue on the trail and he and his wife had to leave it - with great disappointment. So....this left dad feeling a bit uneasy as he didn't want to go it alone and not many were walking it as the snow pack was still too great to allow anyone to pass through, in certain areas. This year has been very unusual as far as snow is concerned. Not many people are brave enough to continue on a trek that has with it so many dangers.

So dad wondered exactly what to do....then, not long after the first call, he gets another one from a fella that he's done a lot of work for in Bend. He asks dad to help him do a "fire cleanup". It was a freak situation where an old house got struck by lightening, the lightening travelled through the wires to the electrical box and started a house fire. Unfortunate. So facing no companions in his trek and the offer of some work, he decided to go off the trail himself. In his words, "It's on the back burner for now".

Dad did the best that he could when he could and for now is content with that. He's keeping busy with his jobs, getting rid of stuff and proving to us all his version of retirement is a little different than ours!! I don't think he even has a rocking chair!!

Thanks again ya'll for all your words of encouragement during these last few months. I know they meant the world to dad when he needed them. This is another reminder that God plans the way and we just live day to day! And if the trek continues down the road, you can bet this Blog will too! Adios!