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03-05-2024, 09:07 AM
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So incredibly proud! wanted to share
I'm so incredibly proud of my dad!! Last October he had his retirement party. May dad his favorite hobby is hiking, not small distances but seriously very long distances. His biggest dream ever is walking the Pelgrim trail and than the longest version.
This trail is going from the most north of the Netherlands all the way down to Spain! He started his journey today and one of the overnight pit-stops will be at our house next week. but after than he will be on his adventure for 3-4 months. I will miss him incredibly but am also so proud that he is able to do this. 
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03-05-2024, 10:48 AM
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So fun! What an awesome adventure. I hope he has an amazing time.
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03-05-2024, 11:52 AM
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that is AMAZING!! how exciting!! hopefully he is going to take a lot of photos so you can make him a beautiful book. So inspiring.
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03-05-2024, 11:52 AM
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What a cool thing he is doing! Does he say how long he expects it to take if all goes well?
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03-05-2024, 11:58 AM
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He tries to overnight in a tent most of the times, unless there is a special Hostel or B&B where he can stay. There are multiple ones where he needs to show his shell neckless specially for this trail.
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03-05-2024, 12:03 PM
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That is sooo cool Wendy!
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03-05-2024, 12:40 PM
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That's amazing!
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03-05-2024, 03:18 PM
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Wow! Is he doing that on his own or with a group of people?
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03-05-2024, 04:01 PM
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03-05-2024, 04:30 PM
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Wow! That is amazing! Kudos to your dad!!
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03-05-2024, 04:35 PM
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Wow, that's an amazing journey he's off on! Thank you for sharing the link to the Pilgrim Trail with its history. A friend did a small part of the Pilgrim Trail starting in Spain. She, her husband, and son walked for about 10 days and said that it was an amazing experience and they met so many wonderful people along the way. Kudos to your dad for taking on such an adventurous journey.
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03-05-2024, 04:41 PM
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Wow, what an adventure! My father in law did this by bike about ten years ago!
So fun that your house is one of his stops! Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk
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03-05-2024, 06:38 PM
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My dad is a smooth talker so meeting many different people from different countries is something he will love too.
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03-05-2024, 07:34 PM
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Wow, that's amazing!!
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03-05-2024, 10:19 PM
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Such an amazing adventure! How cool of your dad, Wendy!
I wish him safe and fun travels!
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03-06-2024, 11:26 AM
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Good for your Dad, Wendy. What an amazing journey. I'm so glad you said he did some research because that is so important. My brother and SIL set out to hike the Appalachian Trail here in the states and quit after 5 miles because it was not what they expected. Apparently they thought it was like taking a walk around the block, but had they done some research they would have known how serious it was. It sounds like your Dad will be much better prepared and enjoy his adventure.
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03-06-2024, 12:28 PM
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03-06-2024, 10:15 PM
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Wow! Good for him! Praying he has a safe and fun adventure!
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03-07-2024, 09:33 AM
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Holy moly that's amazing! He'd have plenty of training to hike the Appalachian Trail, that one is about 3,500 km, good luck to him!
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03-07-2024, 10:53 AM
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He is on his third day and has walked 150 km already that is 53 miles. Like I said he has walked 31 miles straight for multiple times already so that is what he is doing walking around 31 miles a day. But he walks fast so in a 6 hours he can be done for the day. I would never ever manage that lol.
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03-09-2024, 04:08 PM
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This is amazing! Funny enough, I am hoping to do a multi-day hike to celebrate my military retirement. Not nearly as long as his but it would be my first one. I really need to start training now cause I am from the Plains and I want to do New Hampshire mountains. lol
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03-11-2024, 04:46 AM
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My dad just left our house after he stayed here the night. the passed few days felt pretty normal since we all new he would pass by and stay the overnights at his own house and 2 of his daughters.
But now he left our house he is REALLY leaving. My mom had a hard time yesterday since he left her than after one overnight. He has 93,21 miles down already, and is keeping it with 16/17 miles a day so he can enjoy it more than walking more, but also because he is carrying a 35,27 pound bag with him. 
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03-11-2024, 05:33 AM
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Wauw that is a hard trail you must be very proud of him. nancy olthoff a dutch author dit a part of it a year ago and she wrote story's about it on her facebook! Mabey those are fun to read for your dad and mabey it gives him some good tips for overnight stayings
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03-11-2024, 11:36 AM
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We met a man once on a trail in Georgia who had been hiking for a month and I remember thinking- wow that is crazy AND awesome! We asked if he missed his wife and he said she went with him for the first week and then meets up with him along the way. I can totally see the appeal in wanting to do this. It seems like an adventure- but I was also a little worried for the guy being alone!
Please keep us updated on your dad's journey! I find this so fascinating.
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03-11-2024, 11:47 AM
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Thanks for the update Wendy! Your dad is amazing! I understand the stress of being the persons left behind while he's on his journey!
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03-11-2024, 12:40 PM
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03-11-2024, 12:42 PM
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03-12-2024, 03:13 AM
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03-12-2024, 12:04 PM
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Such an impressive hike to take on - I can't begin to imagine all the adventures and people he will meet along the way!!
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03-12-2024, 01:02 PM
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Congrats to your father Wendy! You should be so proud of him!
This is a thing I would love to do one day but don't know if I will do it.(For the religious reasons and meaning but there's more) But I'm amaze at people doing it! And this is the most long road I know now, most of people who did it started in France so wow! 
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03-12-2024, 04:27 PM
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