I’ve had some pretty serious blogs about the journey to this point. This time I’d like to have some fun! Often the quiet peace of nature is what I seek. Other times conversation with others can fill the lonely hours in a vast wilderness.  And yes there will be plenty of time to mix in some music to restore lost energy in the middle of a steep climb, encouragement when spirits sag, and to accent an inspiring overlook. Going back to my days playing sports I used music to pump me up, get moving, get in a rhythm. On days I feel good and miles are my goal, I think music can do just that.

Give me 4 or 5 songs you think might help on my hike. I’m a product of the 60’s and 70’s but I’m quite eclectic in my selections. Not sure why some songs stick with me more than others.

1. A few Beatles naturally.
2. Definitely U2
3. The best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
4. Bob Dylan for sure.
5. Moody Blues/ Days of Future Passed and several more.
6. Neil Young and CSNY especially Down by the River
7. Maybe some Pink Floyd
8. Canned Heat Going Up the Country and a couple others
9. Mercy, Mercy Me, What’s Goin On/ Marvin Gaye
10. Ravi Shankar from A Concert for Bangledesh, if you haven’t heard this it’s awesome!
11. Tina Turner/ Proud Mary
12. REM
13. Santana/ Soul Sacrifice
14. The Cranberries/Zombie
15. Creed/ With Arms Wide Open
16. Behind Blue Eyes/Limp Bizkit
17. Coldplay/Fix You
18. Hoobastank/The Reason
19. AC/DC/Thunderstruck  (probably during my first twenty mile day)
20. Norman Greenbaum/Spirit in the Sky
21. The Proclaimers/ I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)
22. 3 Doors Down/Here Without You
23. The Original Caste/ One Tin Soldier
24. The Tokens/ The Lion Sleeps Tonight
25. Last but not least Hillsong United/Wonder

That’s a few. I have more, let me know your suggestions!