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Ann Marie Ackermann's avatar

Gorgeous photographs! I'm so glad you were able to overcome your fears and take that hike.

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Marie Powell's avatar

Thanks, Ann Marie! It's always easier with a little help from my writer-friends.

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Greg Kitzmiller's avatar

Beautiful article, Marie. Thank you for sharing.

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Marie Powell's avatar

Thanks, Greg! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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Jill Swenson's avatar

You inspire me with my 67-year-old knees! I looked at all those steps and am glad to have this arm-chair adventure. The views are spectacular.

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Marie Powell's avatar

Glad to hear it -- and you are welcome in your armchair! I was surprised by how energized I felt at the end of that hike. It was the polar opposite of what I expected -- I'm so glad I took the opportunity!

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Stella Quinn Author's avatar

I wish we were back there!

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Marie Powell's avatar

Me too! What an incredible experience. And it was so much fun sharing it with you and our group of intrepid mountain hikers!

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Glenda Mitchell's avatar

Thanks for sharing your experience. It has whet my appetite for exploring a new hiking destination. I had no idea about the "Hiking Island".

Congratulations on stepping out of your comfort zone. It's amazing how encouraging and rewarding that can be, especially with the support of others. And next time you'll likely find it a lot less overwhelming.

The funny thing is how different we all are in terms of what challenges us. I'd happily hike up mountains and step out of a plane, but the idea of a retreat scares me.

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Marie Powell's avatar

Thanks, Glenda! And if you're looking for a retreat, then I highly recommend Imagine Greece Retreats -- as I'm sure you can tell. Jonas and his wife Rania Stone (a thriller author) helped smooth the process for everyone from the moment we signed up. (And they're not even paying me to say that LOL)

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