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Roadhikin, 450 sedge garden Road, Kernersville, NC (2026)

03/15/2021

Roadhikin at 55 yrs old. I love when I come home and the family gets together for the day or evening. I cook a meal and we catch up on events in our lives. Grand girls Abby is 10 going on 21. Miah is 5. And sponges off Abby. This happens when they decide to hack the tik tic and surprise the old guy. I miss the family and friends when I'm Roadhikin. Sure do cherish the times together. This week Jan's brother Gary and daughter Emily came to visit. I'm hoping to get home before they leave.🤞. Please hold tight and tell them often how much ya lov'em memories keeps the mind heart and soul complete.

02/16/2021

Roadhikin day 2. Quick stop in NOLA. Mayor shut down Mardi gras. Like a ghost town with masks. Road down thru cajun country. Houma etc... Followed the cajun wetlands cultural trail. Ended up near Lake Charles LA. The weather has been diapointing. But Jan and I are celebrating 20 yrs together this week. I never imagined how one person could change me. My unconditional love Jan has grown over these yrs. Many more to come.♥️.

02/15/2021

Roadhikin trip BBQ style. Day 1 Georgina Alabama.

01/04/2021

Roadhikin 2021 style. My life changed dramatically in 1995.
It went from happiness and goals. To now what am I even here for. Once the sorrow grieving and need to move on cause lives depended on me. I set out to do my part to continue to live. Find a path. Learn to love myself enough to matter to someone else. Roadhikin this path has taught me to live each day with purpose. Feel gratitude for the little wins in life. As each day brings the challenge of balance. To much carelessness to much seriousness. I can go haywire quick. Balance is key. I try to work rest play in somewhat moderation. But I know that Waiting for the perfect time is never going to happen. We must continue to reward ourselves. Are we not where we need to be? If not small yet attainable steps to continue our roadhikin success. Love more care more do more. This world needs all of us.

12/19/2020

Good will towards man. While we are Roadhikin each day. Not just thru the holidays. My reflection on this past year. Have we as a people become so closed minded. Does the hatred and judgement that fills out TV social media etc... Make our heart cold and hard. The joy of community is lost. I know for me it's hard to stay happy joyous and free. When the world is full of such distain. For myself I've worked hard to be content in my skin. To love others without motive. Yet I seem still at times find myself withdrawing from the path. The path of sound reasoning and path of insanity run almost parallel. I was so comfortable on the chaotic path it felt normal. Times to this day it takes a moment of clarity to realize I'm on the wrong path. Jan is my soul. She keeps me grounded. Loves me even when I don't feel worthy. We all need someone other then ourselves to help us thru. This holiday. Reflect and reach out to others. We're all Roadhikin.

12/17/2020

Roadhikin can be scary! This is happens when you think I can make it. This happened yesterday on I80 in Pennsylvania. 2 dead. Even after all the warnings of a huge storm was coming in epic and historic fashion. But for the grace go I. Nothing I haul or appointment times are worth the risk.😔

12/01/2020

This Roadhikin path is coming to a close. I sat on the deck of endless ideas,laughs,dreams and tears for the last time this morning. My coffee in hand. I wrestle with the sadness that Jan isn't with me. She is the reason this guy dreams big. Also stays true to the Roadhikin path that started back in 2001. As many of you know Jan's Mom is loosing her battle with cancer. I'm glad Jan is there with her these last days. We have all lost loved ones. But loosing Mom is always the hardest. On a positive note. Our new Roadhikin headquarters is everything Jan and I could ask for. Couple acres. Nicely remodeled home. "Thanks Jan for all your hard work. And project managing the effort. Shout out to Molli and Jessica for helping. To our friends for accepting us even though we are a little farther from them. I have tears of sadness and happiness as I write this post. The last 16 years in this house has been some of the best. Also some of the hardest times. In my heart and soul. I feel loved. I feel strong and confident. I feel needed and appreciated. These are the things I believe that make a house a home. So wish the the Hobans a blessing as we continue to go Roadhikin down the path of happiness. 🥓 🏠🚛♥️

11/22/2020

Roadhikin Zoa style. Zoa is Jan's Mom. She gave birth to 8 kids. Today has numerous grand great grand and great great grandkids. This post goes back to the early 90's. I knew of Zoa from the fact I new of Jan and her brother Gary from the Oconomowoc Wi area. I started as a meat cutter at Sentry foods near Olympia. Zoa was a cashier. One day I entered the break room with a hard roll several slices of ham and a dab of butter. I was putting it all together when Zoa entered. We small talked a bit she asked me if I knew of any of her kids. Yes I have. I was newly married to Molli's mom she asked why my wife didn't make my lunch. I giggled a and stated. That was old school. Besides I'm content on grabbing something from the deli. She proceeded to tell me she made her husband's lunch every day for over 30 yrs. Oh wait she said that's a lie. On morning she said she got up fed kids breakfast packed lunches and got them off to school. All the while she didn't feel very well. Had touch of flu. So she went back to bed. Woke up awhile later. Only to find her husband Wally sitting on the couch. She asked him why he didn't go to work? Feeling ill? No he said I feel fine. Then why Zoa asked? Wally simply replied his lunch wasn't packed. Zoa told me it was the only day Wally called out for work in 30 some yrs. She never missed making his lunch again. What a saint she was and still is. To raise kids help with parents and in-laws. Also helped with grandkids on and off. Probably one of the most unselfish person I've ever met. This story will never be forgotten. The old school mentality of everyone before you. Family needs before hers. ♥️

10/24/2020

Some call it Fall. Some autumn. Roadhikin these last couple weeks. I have seen the glorious colors of Pennsylvania. Roadhikin this state is always beautiful. Even more so when the mountains peek their endless acres of hills mountains. My faith in the big picture is reconfirmed. In my opinion I need these moments of clarity. It clears my mind. Roadhikin alone lately. New homestead is being remolded Jan is working hard at this. Jan's mom is not well and her time is limited. I can't express the sorrow and empathy I feel. I try as a husband to be there when she needs to talk. I want to protect her. But know that being a good listener"hearing" her share is all I can do. Life is difficult at times. No one ever said it's all glits,glamorous and easy peasy. I feel as a person trying to move forward on this Roadhikin path. That sometimes you don't need to feel like the leader. It's ok to walk at the pace of your circle of family members. We are all in this together. In the end hopefully I'll look back and cherish the impact I've made. No matter how much. Small moments made. Are memories saved.

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09/05/2020

Haven't posted here for a bit. Roadhikin thru 2020 so far has been rough. I'm typing this with my mask on. So don't be alarmed. I woke up.... Get it. This morning headed to the house. My sights as the sun rose over the great Appalachian mountains was spectacular. The smoke worked it's way upwards to the Carolina blue sky above. My thoughts have been somewhat distant. Not to deep. Our home we live in was bought out by the NC dot. And we have found a little slice of NC heaven. 3 bedroom 2 bath 2.25 acres and a small pond. Needs a little Hoban up grade. Jan will be in charge of these projects. I requested to be able to pick my chair, flat top grill and ceiling fans for the deck. As Jan and are excited. We are also sad that we are leaving 16 yrs of memories. 2020 has been stressful yet another day goes by. Fall is near cool crisp evenings. Please look deep inside your soul. Be kind to others. Have opinions and beliefs. Just don't make others see your way and condemn them for not agreeing. Life is what you make of it. Enjoy

07/11/2020

Decatur Alabama to New Albany Mississippi. This little 150 mile Roadhikin trip had me on Al 24 to Ms 23. What a way to end the day rolling hills creeks and rivers. Open two lane highways. Alabama's motto is Alabama the beautiful. And as much as I've been thru and around. I'd have to agree. The northeast corner is breathtaking. The thick dense still humid air and the 92 degree heat. Not so much. Pearl's air conditioning is working overtime. Mississippi for some reason is one of my favs. No real mountains. But friendly people. Rolling hills and the gulf. I find Memphis a great city to visit. Blues and BBQ. But couldn't see me living there. Ms 23 is dedicated to Tammy Wynette. Remember to always stand by your man.😎

06/24/2020

Roadhikin with Abby day 2. Picture 1. Sleepily wanting it to be over. 2. Little one still horizontal. (Don't worry I rolled her over several times not to get bed sores).3. she is vertical. Today Ohio to Wisconsin. As we drove by O'Hare airport we witnessed a large cargo plane right over interstate heading for a landing. It said on plane. China air cargo. Abby states hope it isn't bringing more Covid-19. We'll all be back to the way it was.🤭. We conversed about roller coasters and how big cities aren't for her. My Carolina girl said NC is the best state. It has mountains and beaches. I agree wholeheartedly. ♥️ The 2 days with just her. They grow up so fast. Hope this becomes a memory that lasts forever. Our family circle should remain top of the list. Pray for our country as it seems to be heading on Roadhikin path of self destruction.

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