The last trail I am still debating on doing. It is called the Florida trail and it ranges from 1,089 to 1,139 miles long. It goes from Big Cypress to Pensacola.

The blue line is the Florida Trail:

After AT, PCT, and CDT, the North Country Trail is next. The NCT runs from New York to North Dakota and is 4,600 miles.

The brown line is the North Country Trail:

After the AT and PCT, the next trail I'd like to complete is the Continental Divide Trail. This trail goes from New Mexico to Montana. Along with New Mexico and Montana it traverses through Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado. In total, it is 3,100 miles long.

After the Appalachian Trail is completed by my brother and me (maybe even some others) we want to hike from Mexico to Canada. (We'll start out small first ha ha) Here are some facts and pictures from the PCT:

*Passes through 3 states. (California, Oregon, and Washington)

*Climbs nearly 60 major mountain passes.
*Traverses 3 national monuments, 7 national parks, 24 national forests, and 33 federally mandated wildernesses.
*It is 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. And it finished in British Columbia.

http://www.backpacker.com/october_2001_destinations_best_backpacking_new_mexico/destinations/2583

I love this place.

Philmont Scout Ranch




A favorite of Backpacker's Boy Scout readers, Philmont is a "high-adventure base" owned by the Boy Scouts of America. This 137,000-acre area hosts more than 19,000 Scouts each summer on weeklong backpacking trips, the rewards of which are high-mountain splendor, new backcountry skills, and the ever-important Philmont badge. Non-Scouts can get a taste of Philmont-style New Mexico high country by hiking trails in the surrounding Carson National Forest.

For cancer survivors, yoga may boost energy and aid sleep

I believe yoga can be very beneficial to anyone. I want to find a good yoga class and join. Maybe in the next few months I will.

Even though I have a kayak that I just got for Christmas. I wouldn't mind having one like this. Granted I wouldn't be using it on the Juniata or Susquehanna. But if I move to South Carolina or somewhere by the ocean, I will have one.

The Susquehanna River is another trip I'd like to take. My dream is to kayak the whole thing. But I doubt I have that much muscle power. So I'm going to settle for doing it in parts. The highlighted orange line is what I want to take on.

A friend and I make weekly trips to Starbucks whenever we can. And I must say these two drinks are by far my favorite. If you're ever near a Starbucks stop in and try one!

The Green Tea Frap.

It may not look appetizing but it is to die for!

Strawberry and Creme Frap.

If you've ever had a strawberry and creme life-saver, this is it in liquid form!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/05/17/barber.fish.farming/index.html


This is an amzing idea for years to come.

My next toy

I hope to make one of these from scratch. Find a base, maybe in an antique store, and build a head for it. I got his idea from an employee of Philmont and he informed me that it only cost him around $100 to do it.

I just finished reading this book, and I must say, it is quite a spectacular book.

The story is about a junior in high school named Camelia. And when a new kid, Ben, comes to the school all Camelia knows is changed. She is suddenly being followed. She finds multiple pictures taken of her in her mail box. At one point she is downstairs in her living room with her best friend, Kimmie, and when she goes back up to her room there is a note on her mirror in bright red lipstick. It doesn't help that there are rumors that Ben had killed his girlfriend before moving to her town.

This is a must read for anyone.

Yonder Maountain String Band

So as you all know, I've been listening to a bluegrass band named Yonder Mountain String Band. Well in June they will be in Pa. And it's only a two and a half hour drive! anyone say road-trip? Because I sure see one in my future!

http://www.yondermountain.com/main.html

This site has all of there information and a song player with thier music on.

New favorite bands:

Yonder Mountain String Band

Avett Brothers

Chatham County Line

and

Possum Jenkins



My brother sent me a message Facebook post saying I needed to listen to these bands. Needless to say I love them. It amazes me that I can be upset or angry and the sound of a banjo makes it all better. I will own a banjo someday!

Kids on YouTube: How much is too much?

What is this world coming to? Seriously, I remember the good old times when kids were just kids, not stars in TV shows, or runway models, or pageant queens, or in very many advertisements.

Famous people's deaths...?

Not to be rude to Lena Horne, but why do we make such a big hub-bub over famous people's lives. Most of them don"t even do anything for the world, and when they die they become even more famous. Look at Michael Jackson, for example, prior to his death most people despised him for being a 'child molester' and now we have t-shirts and movies about his oh so grand life.

There are plenty of fascinating people in the world that deserve more than what most stars of today's society has. It costs way too much to put an obituary of a small town family member in a local newspaper and yet when a star passes away, it's in the news the very next morning.

This was Google's logo today. I love it!

I have been dancing for 13 years and this year will be my official last year at Miss Stephanie's in Lewistown. Although I plan to come back every chance I get to dance with my girls. I've done ballter for 13 years and jazz for just as long. I've also tried my hand at tap, but didn't find it that interesting. So I only followed through with it for two years. I plan to attend a studio close to the college campus next year.

Today's society

If I were a celeb being followed around everywhere by annoying paparazzi, I'd be a little rude too.

You know what irritates me about today's TV programs?

They are only about people's pathetic lives and let's face it, no one really cares about famous people's lives or people who decide to have umpteen million kids so they get a TV show!

This is exactly the reason I turn away from the TV and find something better to do with my time. All Americans have their own life problems, so why do certain, rather worthless, people get to have their lives posted all over the place?

I believe....

As we mature and grow up through high school I believe there is a certain level of respect that upper class men need. If we cannot have the freedom of going to the bathroom or getting a drink without asking, how can we grow? How can we mature enough to make it in the real world without having to confirm it with a person of higher authority? We are stuck in a building for 8 hours of our day and expected to not get restless, even as we leave. I agree that there are some kids in the upper class men status that just can't be trusted but that is their problem. The ones that can be trusted should be.

And just to clarify my intentions of this post, I am not complaining I am simply stating my opinion of the rules of this society and how they are enforced. I am not looking to change anything about it because I am out of here in less than two months.