Trevor Thomas Blind Hiker
Tracking Zero and Tennille 2015
Post MST
by cyberhiker01 on 06/25/13
Finished the MST on Saturday-- woke up at the Doubletree Hotel in Rocky Mount. We stopped there on Saturday night because everyone was tired after a long day, and we needed a break. We ate dinner at Outback Steakhouse with everyone else who made the drive back with us to celebrate our completion. Tasha Laubly had told me she hoped Tennille would get a hotdog as a treat for all of her hard work. I decided that wasn't good enough for her, so at dinner she got some well deserved filet mignon. My little girl was in heaven-- she had earned it. We all had breakfast in the morning before heading off to our respective cities. Laine, Tennille and I packed up the car and headed to Charlotte. I was still very tired from all of the events of the previous days, but when I got home, had to take care of my hiking chores-- including drying out gear and straightening up my house. Thoughts of the trail were still racing through my mind. Laine and Denni came over later and brought Chinese food, as my refrigerator and cupboards were bare. Thanks so much, Laine. My mom also ran to the store and brought me a few groceries to tide me over for the next couple of days. Thanks you, Mom. Tennille couldn't have been happier to return home. She ran around, found her toys, and curled up on her bed for a well deserved nap. Laine and I thought about doing a status to catch people up on the last couple of days, but we were both too tired, and I had not yet formulated my thoughts about the weekend's events. I think I fell asleep about 8:30. It looks like it will take a few days to get off "hiker time."
Tracking Zero and Tennille at the Outdoor Retailer Show Jan. 21, 2015
Getting ready for the Blind Beer Pour at the SOLE booth
Coffee break at the SOLE booth
Trevor and Tennille outside the Salt Palace
Trevor and Tennille have completed the 500 mile Colorado Trail. Read about the the trek here:
June 18 pre-hike interview on Denver NBC station: click HERE to view.
The team hiked the CT to raise money & awareness for his charity, Team FarSight Foundation, Inc., which Trevor founded in 2014. Its mission is to empower blind children & youth through the development of hiking & other backcountry programs. The goal is to teach participants problem-solving skills & give them the confidence they will need to be both productive & competitive in all aspects of their lives. Additionally, the foundation is working to break down barriers between the sighted & blind communities and to challenge societal misconceptions of the abilities of the blind.
Team FarSight Foundation, Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) charity & a One Percent for the Planet non-profit partner. Please help publicize their hike so that they can continue the work of empowering the blind. Thanks to all those who have already donated. Donations can be made securely through the foundation's website:
www.farsightfoundation.org
June 30: Article in Denver Post: Click HERE
July 2: NY Post article: Click HERE
July 9: Charlotte Observer. Click HERE
July 17th: Huffington Post. Click HERE.
July 2: Daily Mail, UK article. Click HERE
July 30: Durango News article: Click HERE
July 30: Appalachian Trail Cafe. Click HERE
August 2: Trevor interviewed on 9News, NBC Denver CO: Click HERE to view.
August 4: Trevor had a wonderful interview on Colorado Public Radio after the CO Trail before his flight to Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer Show. Check it out HERE.
More to come!
August 10: Check out the BBC link HERE for a wonderful interview after the CO Trail.
August 12: Link to great interview on NBC TV(WCNC Charlotte)-- view HERE.
