Defying the Cult of Haste

Earlier today I picked up a used copy of Michael Frome's book, Strangers in High Places, the Story of the Great Smoky Mountains. Since our first hike, we have been thwarted in our efforts to get back on the trail due to injuries and busy schedules and that fact has bothered me a bit as I have thought of the scope of this Humdinger Project. As I began reading this book I came across some words that helped me to relax a bit.

These hills demand time and patience. Entering one must take them on their own terms. They defy the cult of haste, being old and artful and surprising.

The whole point of our quest to hike the 800 miles of trail in the park is to slow down. That being said, Monday looks to be a good day for a hike!