As the song says, all our bags are packed; we’re ready to go. We’re standing here, outside the Best Western in Castle Rock.
Okay, so maybe we’re a little off script. Because we’re certainly not going anywhere on a jet plane. Could we be any more opposite, in fact?
Tomorrow morning we begin day 1, segment 1, leg 1, mile 1, step 1 of the Colorado Trail.
When we get back home on August 12, we will have completed 28 segments, 12 legs, and 486 miles on our feet. (Sorry, I don’t think I’ll keep track of steps.) That is the intention, anyway!
Despite the year and a half of planning and preparation, I don’t think it’s totally sunk in for me yet. Bill, on the other hand, says, “Oh, I’m totally aware.” For Maggie, it’s pretty close to friend goodbyes to ask if she’s all in. And Tessa told me I’m not allowed to chicken out.
So I guess we’re doing this! Tomorrow! And for the next 57 or so days. Keep tabs on us here; we’ll check in every 5 to 7 days and regale you with our feats of derring -do.
Let’s go! Eek!
Magrilless 
Cluck cluck… no chickens in your group. GO TEAM COLLINS
Yeeehawww…Just checking in to see how things are going 🙂 I know I’m a little eager! Will check back in a few. Hope this first leg is SO FUN!