Hi Everyone, Now where do I start, OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OH MY GOD, Why didnt someone stop me!!!!! I hurt all over!!!
All of the guidebooks tell us that the terain is reasonably flat, but my feet and ankles know that they are lying through their teeth!!!
I have not written in three days but I cannot tell you which mountain I have climbed or which one caused more problems than the others because they have all melted into each other. Apart from the pain,this is a really good experience and I heartily recommend it to all my enemies!!!
The walking has started to become automatic and can be quite enjoyable at times. I usually start around 6am to avoid the sun if there is climbing involved which there usually is. I wear a minors light to guide the way and there is something about being alone and in the darkness which allows time for the mind to think,which is a nice way to start the day. The only thing is the bugs are attracted to the light and this can be a pain.I got bitten on the ear and now have a thick ear which resembles a small flotation device at the side of my head!
The scenery is just glorious at times and today we experienced our first thunder storm which walking in the mountains. It was thrilling and scary to be out in it.!
We were walking through a vineyard, it was huge, Texas Style big. Nearing the end of the days journey,it was getting difficult to put one foot in front of the other.When out of one of the fields rode four horses with riders of course,obviously workers of the vineyard, for some reason we all started clapping and whooping at this distraction as they passed. They thought this was great fun and went off galloping through the field. Go Figure? Todays mountain was a 2 in my grading system and I was gratefull for that. My feet hurt because of the walking and yesterdays mountain was a double 1 and my ankle still hurts from that. The guide book said it was 22 clicks but was actually 29. Food and water is now the most important things in my life. I will be decluttering big time when I get home.
BFN
Talk Soon
Julie Andrews (AKA.Jo Baker)
Anna and Nuala,I got your messages,Thanks, Jo
All of the guidebooks tell us that the terain is reasonably flat, but my feet and ankles know that they are lying through their teeth!!!
I have not written in three days but I cannot tell you which mountain I have climbed or which one caused more problems than the others because they have all melted into each other. Apart from the pain,this is a really good experience and I heartily recommend it to all my enemies!!!
The walking has started to become automatic and can be quite enjoyable at times. I usually start around 6am to avoid the sun if there is climbing involved which there usually is. I wear a minors light to guide the way and there is something about being alone and in the darkness which allows time for the mind to think,which is a nice way to start the day. The only thing is the bugs are attracted to the light and this can be a pain.I got bitten on the ear and now have a thick ear which resembles a small flotation device at the side of my head!
The scenery is just glorious at times and today we experienced our first thunder storm which walking in the mountains. It was thrilling and scary to be out in it.!
We were walking through a vineyard, it was huge, Texas Style big. Nearing the end of the days journey,it was getting difficult to put one foot in front of the other.When out of one of the fields rode four horses with riders of course,obviously workers of the vineyard, for some reason we all started clapping and whooping at this distraction as they passed. They thought this was great fun and went off galloping through the field. Go Figure? Todays mountain was a 2 in my grading system and I was gratefull for that. My feet hurt because of the walking and yesterdays mountain was a double 1 and my ankle still hurts from that. The guide book said it was 22 clicks but was actually 29. Food and water is now the most important things in my life. I will be decluttering big time when I get home.
BFN
Talk Soon
Julie Andrews (AKA.Jo Baker)
Anna and Nuala,I got your messages,Thanks, Jo
Jo, are you still not able to post unless you're replying to a comment? Just wondering 'cos there's no post today Monday. Anyway, like the Texas reference!! What's with the clicks?
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Clicks are kilometers!
Deletelove you x
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