So when someone like Matt Green comes along, we shake our heads a little and wonder. Who is this young man, bearded and weather-worn, pushing a cart down a country road, mile after mile? And why would he abandon a solid career as a civil engineer — a roadway designer, ironically — to walk all the way across America?
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Remember the Crocodile Dundee movie? This Matt Green is on a walkabout of sorts. Older folks may not understand why Green is doing this. Heck, my Dad doesn't know why I like to hike in the mountains. To me it's obvious. It's fun. It's outdoors. No 5 day a week desk. Fresh air, except when a car passes you. "There is excitement in discovering what's around the next bend."
But I still like to hike some of the same trails even though I wanna try new ones. I call it Wanderlust. Though I'm not too keen for 6 straight months or 3000 miles of it or doing it alone. Even though I like to enjoy my wanderlust in moderation, I can't help but envy Green a little.
What about you? If circumstances permitted (i.e. you saved money) would you like to engage in a walkabout? Hike the Appalachian Trail? Bicycle cross country? How about the Swamp Rabbit trail once it connects Greenville to the beach? That is something I can realistically see myself do.
You can follow Matt Green on his website: http://www.imjustwalkin.com
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