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Ujjwal Kumar Singh's avatar

Enjoy the journey... Alan!

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Andy Delso's avatar

Best of luck on the journey!

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Jim Grey's avatar

Enjoy the thru hike!

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TestAndAnalysis's avatar

good luck!

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Jussi Kuosa's avatar

I’m so glad to hear you take on your dream journey Alan. I wish you a fulfilling summer adventure and can’t wait to read about your progress.

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Unindicted Co-conspirator's avatar

Thanks for the stimulating ideas.

This is not the end, but the beginning. When I was laid off years ago, I sold off much of my stuff and tightened my belt. I contracted out a few places out of state with mixed results. It was tough working away from my family and flying back all the time for years. I eventually got hired back to my old company and interact with people who have worked in their same jobs who are considered experts after 20-30-40 years. I think people who have never faced any adversity of any sort to be lacking.

Highly recommend the Pacific Trail, would do you good. I've never done it myself, always been too busy at work or in the process of doing something to go.

When I was a contractor in the tech world one company would have a seven week sabbatical every seven years. If I had that, I would definitely do that.

We're near the end of our careers and our lives, what will people remember us by?

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Daniel Billing's avatar

Best of luck Alan, I love the North Pacific coast, around Olympic National Park in particular

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Leo's avatar

Good luck!

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Emelie's avatar

Thank you for all your blog posts! I have thoroughly enjoyed them. Have a wonderful hike.

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Gaurav Singh's avatar

Sounds like an adventure. All the best and happy hiking Alan! ⛰️

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Keith Stobie's avatar

Looking forward to the instagram posts. What a great goal. Have fun.

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