Went hiking today. I have a loop that I keep meaning to do, but I get about a third of the way done, and then look at my watch, and realize that I actually don't walk that fast. So, if I want time to change, get lunch, and pretend to think about getting another project done before work, I should only do half of it.
The day will come, though. Another one of those bright windy days. That's what you need for hiking, windy days. Anytime it's a beautiful day, I want to go rollerblading. But if I'm going to be getting hurled around, that's out. Actually, today it was out because one generally prefers shorts for that sort of thing, and if I went home to get shorts, I'd just bike around town instead. I have rollerbladed on the trails here in the past. It was exciting. I'm not doing it again.
So, a little too windy for biking, don't want to drive to either of the neighboring towns for rollerblading (the next town over also has an exciting trail for such things, but not a life-threatening kind of exciting. Erm, provided one knows what one is doing.), but hiking is a fine idea.
The river's still high from the rain last night. The first bridge is STILL blocked off from the flooding. Silly me, I went to take the trail that runs that way. I found a lake on part of it. Very pretty, but not at all what I care to go slogging through this afternoon. Beautiful trees, moving at enough of a clip that the mosquitoes don't care to catch up, and all the little streams are laughing to themselves. Several along the trail, actually - that became a rather fun challenge. How can I get through this without getting my socks soaked?
It feels as though I have the woods to myself. Can't be frustrated today. Talk out a few ideas, but mostly just happy to be out here. I need to find something (that pays decently) that allows me to work outside in the trees all the time. Just as my college job. Love it out there.
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