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Mark's "quit my job now I'm traveling" thread

Discussion in 'Travel' started by IDtrucks, May 8, 2016.

  1. May 20, 2016 at 8:34 AM
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    JonathanH

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    Did hike thru or do it in sections? I'm reading " A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson about his trip and it covers a lot of history about the AT. Really great book and info too.
     
  2. May 20, 2016 at 8:34 AM
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    Wolftaco0503

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    I love that book, Decent movie too although it left a lot of the book out
     
  3. May 20, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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    IDtrucks

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    Good thing that's a non issue till I go back to idaho and need to decide a route back. Need to see Nashville but Texas was a ton of fun too
    Oh nice! I bet it was safer even back then no? Did that kind if trip kind kf work done if the young travel angst out of you and put you in a place, mentally to kind of have an idea what you wanted to do be content settling into "corporate America" Lice?
     
  4. May 20, 2016 at 8:37 AM
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    I'm almost done with the book. The movie was good for what it is. Scenery was absolutely beautiful.
     
  5. May 20, 2016 at 8:54 AM
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    Sterling_vH111 Go do something real instead.

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    I'd love to go on an adventure!
     
  6. May 20, 2016 at 8:55 AM
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    Stuff
    Awesome:popcorn:
     
  7. May 20, 2016 at 9:01 AM
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    SUB'D 4SURE
     
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  9. May 20, 2016 at 9:18 AM
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    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    good stuff man i envy you!
     
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  12. May 20, 2016 at 9:30 AM
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    I was just down in the keys 2 weeks ago...Drove the truck to Ft. Myers (fam) and then took the boat down
     
  14. May 20, 2016 at 9:31 AM
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    Super jealous that will be an awesome experience!
     
  15. May 20, 2016 at 9:40 AM
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    guess i will sub ... fuck it!
     
  16. May 20, 2016 at 9:41 AM
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    sub a dub dub, whats one more :thumbsup: have fun on the trip
     
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    Awesome! Good luck and keep us all posted!!!
     
  19. May 20, 2016 at 10:09 AM
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    I say screw it and let's all quit and go on one big adventure! A Taco Convoy across the Midwest.
     
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  20. May 20, 2016 at 10:36 AM
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    Would be nice huh
     
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