"A West Coast Trail Dedication..."

This post is dedicated to all those past hardy adventurous hiking souls; and now to those too of IDEAS (Intestinal Disease Education & Awareness Society) & IBD Adventurers, like Rob Hill and Paul Head, who once again are setting out upon yet another journey - The West Coast Trail, to 'Adventure for another reason'... They are all now devoting themselves, offering up their efforts, for a special purpose - to raise funds and honour those who are challenged daily with IBD.

The West Coast Trail...

A path of history now over 100 years old.

A trail among trails... A trail of character and commitment, and a personal trial of finding ones' dignity within resoluteness. Our journey there often takes us into the mist and beyond...

The WCT, where the spirits hiking among the mist are of beauty, attitude, and rugged embracements. This is a special mix of trails of trees, and sand, and rock, and even mud.

For it is among such wild mystery where we each discover again the reasons for why we wander so, and maybe even for who we dedicate such endeavors to...

Here, on the WCT, we feel rain falling much like our tears of contentment; moments among sunrise & sunset and enlightenment's so very unique; tides and waterfalls of grandeur; the wonders of old trees as well as soft shifting sands and pebbles too many to count...

There, we fall asleep to the wind and waves, near so warm beach fires, and then awaken refreshed of body and spirit too. We discover ourselves among companions whose smiles we begin to know so closely.

Our West Coast Trail...

An elemental blending of wonders and mystery, magic and memories...

DSD

IBD & IDEAS: http://ibdadventures.com/2010/08/31/pauls-pre-trip-musings/

"Adventuring For Another Reason": http://summitstonesadventuremusings.blogspot.com/2009/10/adventuring-for-another-reason.html