Comments on: a long walk ahead

By: Patrick Hitches

Patrick Hitches — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:05:23 +0000

Very Awesome Nate!!

When you have a route posted let me know! … Me and a buddy are leaving four our trip in 3 weeks time… I’d love to collaborate and share ideas etc.

You rock it brother!

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:57:18 +0000

@ lach – Thanks a bunch!

By: Lach

Lach — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:15:19 +0000

Huge goal. Love it. I’m sure it will be life transforming. Way to go Nate.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:05:48 +0000

@ sonicsuns – Thanks for all the suggestions! And I totally agree about the importance of meeting people, that’s really what it’s all about for me. Couchsurfing is definitely something that I will be using regularly. As for recording… yes, I’m going to get a Flip camera or something else like it. I’ll be using a regular camera as well. I want to capture as many memories on film as I can!

By: Sonicsuns

Sonicsuns — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:57:37 +0000

Woah, that’s quite a goal! Kudos.

I strongly suggest you look up couchsurfing. It’s a way of staying at people’s houses, which has the great benefits of (a) it’s free, and more importantly (b) you meet lots of real people, and they meet you. And there’s not too much schedule with it; most people won’t take reservations more than a week or two in advance anyway. Your big goal will inspire a lot of people to host you. So if you’re not on the site already, get an account now and flesh it out, and stay at some local couches between now and March to establish yourself and get used to the process.

Meeting people is VERY important. Otherwise the trip can become just a long slog. And it’s hard to meet people if you’re staying in hotels.

Will you be recording this? I strongly suggest taking along a small video camera (and waterproof bag) and taping random things you see, and when it’s all done you can edit it together into a sort of movie. (Though if you plan to make this public, make sure you have the permission of the people you film)

Oh, and I suggest this too: At the very start of your trip, stand on the Pacific coast looking east, and dip you heels into the water. When you get to the other side, dip your toes in the Atlantic. Perfect bookends for the trip. (Make sure to record them)

Good luck with everything!

By: Nate

Nate — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:22:54 +0000

@ mark – Thanks man! I appreciate your enthusiasm about this.

@ jesse – Haha thank you. And yeah I’m not counting on a mass of followers behind me.

@ andi – I will be taking tons! Videos too. I’m really excited to see how this trip changes my life and opens my eyes to new things.

By: Andi

Andi — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:11:10 +0000

Best wishes for a trip that I have no doubt will change your life in the most amazing ways!!!!!!!! Take lost of pics.

By: Jesse Andrews

Jesse Andrews — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:50:24 +0000

Good luck! I look forward to following you on your journey (by way of your blog, not like on Forrest Gump when everybody is running behind him)

By: Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:27:01 +0000

Hell yeah man! This sounds awesome! I love seeing when someone steps out of their comfort zone to follow their dreams and embark on an incredible journey. Looking forward to following your journey Nate!

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:50:33 +0000

@ david – Thanks! Glad to read that this is something you think about doing as well. Doing it in Australia would be wild! Much more harsh of an environment than I’ll be dealing with.

@ jonny – It is a little insane, huh? All the more reason to do it. I hadn’t thought of bubble wrap as a blister solution, definitely something to ponder :-) And foot theft is a serious problem here, I don’t want to make it worse….

Thanks guys!