I anticipated the universe would intrude upon my "ideal" thru hike in some manner, and as expected I am challenged with conforming my ideal with reality. This is not a bad thing, as I will still traverse the same number of miles and see the same scenery and pass the same white blaze markers of the trail. It just won't be in the order, direction, or time frame I had originally planned. Unless I figure out how to bend space-time to my will, this involves
