Sunday, August 17, 2008

Asking for help and realizing this adventure isn't just for me.

So as I continue my adventure along the AT, I start to enjoy the
simple pleasures in life; like being able to stay dry when its raining
or being able to take a shower. As we get closer to Maine I realize
more and more how it feels to be homeless and yet I feel I am still
more fortunate then most who are homeless. It has made me really
appreciate the support that I have back home in Seattle and the
support that I have had along the trail. I now find myself in a new
predicament. I have less money to finish this trip then I would like
to have had at this point. However, I do not give up hope things will
be difficult, but I have learned that with help someone can survive
any obsticale that they may face. I have gotten to the point along
this journey that nothing, short of god's will, will stop me from
finishing it. However, I also realize that this journey is not just my
own but is those who have and do support me along it. I guess I write
all this to ask for help and to say thank you to those who have and
still do support me, especially my mom. Anyway if you would like to
help me along this journey the best way would be to send food if you
are willing. We have about nine stops before we reach the end and each
stop has a post office where you can send stuff. Below is a list of
places we are going to stop at and the address for the post office.
With any of the post offices whatever you send should be addressed to:

Chris Mears
c/o General Delivery
City, state, zip code

And the notation "hold for A.T. Hiker."
As far as what kind of food, all food is appreciated; ofcourse some
more than others. Any meal where you just have to add water is cool
such as lipton sides, mac and cheese, or instant mashed potato mix.
Snacks are always good too especially things like cliff bars or
granola bars or candy is always a good spirit lifter. In fact almost
anything is good, the lighter in weight the better. Again I want to
thank all of you who have supported me along this trip, it has been
one of the things I look forward to most when we get into town and
someone has sent me something.

List of our stops in order:

1.Hanover, NH 03755
Eta: Aug 20th

2. Glencliff, NH 03238
Eta: Aug 21st

3. North Woodstock, NH 03262
Eta: Aug 23rd

4. Gorham, NH 03581
Eta: Aug 30th

5. Andover, ME 04216
Eta: Sep 4th

6. Rangeley, ME 04970
Eta: Sep 7th

7. Stratton, ME 04982
Eta: Sep 10th

8. Caratunk, ME 04925
Eta: Sep 13th

9. Monson, ME 04464
Eta: Sep 16th

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