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Yeah, you wish you were hanging with me yesterday. I went on the hike at Amicalola Falls with ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
teididh and others. We made a group of seven, and hiked the five-mile trail to the Hike Inn, and then back out again.
The good news is that we had no injuries or emergencies. However, there was quite a bit of pain. The trail was listed as "strenuous" and long enough to expose weaknesses in what you might otherwise mistake for a healthy body. Ok, it's not actually UNhealthy, in fact it's in pretty good shape. But I strained something in my right inner thigh and I still feel it this morning. As far as I can tell, I overworked my driving muscle-- the one that actually rotates my foot between accelerator and brake. So I'll be repositioning my leg a lot today.
Others had it worse and some had it better. Kat seemed nothing but exhilarated. I kept a good pace, but now I need a walking stick. Tim and Brian had new walking sticks that telescoped and we laughed about stick envy. but I, with my half-gallon water bottle, definitely aced the jug category.
It was a huge net gain for me, all the exercise; the feeling of being grounded in the kind of place I felt I belonged; participating in a group of friends and strangers and really making friends.
There were creeks and all kinds of plants and bugs. There were rich, rich smells I can't describe adequately. There were only a couple of good viewing spots, but the trees were dense with summer foliage.
And for those of you who are into self-sufficiency, you should check out the Hike Inn. The only access is for staff, supply, and emergency; guests are required to come in on foot. They use solar power, and have composting toilets. They waste nothing if they can help it, and signs educate and encourage guests to participate. Harry-bunny, are you watching?
Afterward, Lee, Tom and I went back to Kat's house and Damian picked up pizza. We took showers, with much teasing and some peeking (the guys argued that if I don't shut the door, I must have meant it... - and I said "of course!")
Corbin and I are finally making friends. Not that I think he's been reluctant, he's had a good healthy response of a person that knows his own mind. He hasn't let anyone push him - he pulled back the first couple of times we met - but as he's seen me several times now, particularly in his own house, I think, he seems willing to accept me. Which, by the way, is incredible. Corbin is not only strong-willed, he's bright and eager to communicate, biddable (to me, his momma might not feel so:), has his mother's good looks, and his father's light-up-the-sky smile. When he kissed me goodbye, I just melted.
I can't wait for the next outing.
teididh and others. We made a group of seven, and hiked the five-mile trail to the Hike Inn, and then back out again.The good news is that we had no injuries or emergencies. However, there was quite a bit of pain. The trail was listed as "strenuous" and long enough to expose weaknesses in what you might otherwise mistake for a healthy body. Ok, it's not actually UNhealthy, in fact it's in pretty good shape. But I strained something in my right inner thigh and I still feel it this morning. As far as I can tell, I overworked my driving muscle-- the one that actually rotates my foot between accelerator and brake. So I'll be repositioning my leg a lot today.
Others had it worse and some had it better. Kat seemed nothing but exhilarated. I kept a good pace, but now I need a walking stick. Tim and Brian had new walking sticks that telescoped and we laughed about stick envy. but I, with my half-gallon water bottle, definitely aced the jug category.
It was a huge net gain for me, all the exercise; the feeling of being grounded in the kind of place I felt I belonged; participating in a group of friends and strangers and really making friends.
There were creeks and all kinds of plants and bugs. There were rich, rich smells I can't describe adequately. There were only a couple of good viewing spots, but the trees were dense with summer foliage.
And for those of you who are into self-sufficiency, you should check out the Hike Inn. The only access is for staff, supply, and emergency; guests are required to come in on foot. They use solar power, and have composting toilets. They waste nothing if they can help it, and signs educate and encourage guests to participate. Harry-bunny, are you watching?
Afterward, Lee, Tom and I went back to Kat's house and Damian picked up pizza. We took showers, with much teasing and some peeking (the guys argued that if I don't shut the door, I must have meant it... - and I said "of course!")
Corbin and I are finally making friends. Not that I think he's been reluctant, he's had a good healthy response of a person that knows his own mind. He hasn't let anyone push him - he pulled back the first couple of times we met - but as he's seen me several times now, particularly in his own house, I think, he seems willing to accept me. Which, by the way, is incredible. Corbin is not only strong-willed, he's bright and eager to communicate, biddable (to me, his momma might not feel so:), has his mother's good looks, and his father's light-up-the-sky smile. When he kissed me goodbye, I just melted.
I can't wait for the next outing.
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I was wondering how that went
Date: 2006-06-12 04:45 pm (UTC)Did you learn a lot about tree lore?
I'm sorry I missed it in a way, but in another way I got a lot done here. I've been reading the book Hands of Light from the Grove Library, catching up on missed classes and just spending some time outside.
I managed to get ONE bug bite yesterday. Pretty good since it is the first one of the season and I spend so much time out by the pond.
Re: I was wondering how that went
Date: 2006-06-12 05:48 pm (UTC)I forgot to say Melody: I liked her the instant I saw her, and nothing happened with her that diminished that feeling.
I learned some tree lore, mostly I was just soaking up being part of the ecosystem. I'm a mammal!
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Date: 2006-06-13 12:04 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-06-13 05:57 pm (UTC)but we chatted about this last night, and you seemed to have no trouble googling, so,do YOU want to post the link? :-D
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Date: 2006-06-13 03:45 am (UTC)gotta admit though, i seem to have had it the worst... my hip was killin me for the first time, but the knees stopped hurting on the way home that night. good sign, i'd think. who am i kidding here, can barely lift my left leg from the hip.. *evil grin*
quite happy for you, about corbin too. besides the ear-bleeding eeeeeee's, he's one of the best kids i've ever had the pleasure of being around. if he keeps it up, i'll have to scratch "one of" out.