Sean Dietrich’s column appears each month in 280 Living. For more information on the events and the new book, visit. This trip was a moment in time where he and Jamie were healthy enough and young enough to do it, and even though they may never get the chance to do anything this remarkable again, he will always remember it.ĭietrich has a dozen more events scheduled for this year, several of which are near 280 Living’s coverage area. It's liberating.ĭietrich said he has lost several friends during the past few years, and he became acutely aware that life is short. Ideal for those new to calligraphy, these sets contains a Dodec style pen. “When you're out there, you realize how cool it is that people put their lives on hold to come out and do this. Manuscript fountain pens feature traditional calligraphy nibs with points cut. “About one million people do that trail each year,” Dietrich said. He said he couldn’t believe they had completed it, adding that they must have finished slower than everyone else who has ridden the same path.
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