Travel
I walked again this afternoon, about twice as far as yesterday which still isn't very much, but it's a start. I can't say I feel all that great for doing it, but I know it's necessary while I'm getting enough strength back to go to the gym.
Most of the morning, as just about every morning, I spend a lot of time reading backpackers' and hiking websites. As anyone who reads my blog will know that my last faint dream is to be able to get back out on the trail for a multi-day hike, carrying everything I need in a backpack. You probably realize, as I am beginning to realize, that it's very doubtful that I'll ever be able to do that again. But I'll keep on dreaming, and keep on working out to get in shape for it.
I am currently fixated on an excellent website provided by a former Glacier Park official - everything you need to know about hiking and backpacking in Glacier. Wow, I thought! This is exactly what I'd love to do. But this morning I came to the section on grizzly encounters! I have to say I've lost a lot of enthusiasm for going into the Glacier backcountry unless I found a group of at least 3 others to hike with.
Add to the grizzly problems, I have read a lot about mountain lion sightings in the west (including the American River Parkway near where I live) as well as an increasing number of sightings in the Appalachians and just about everywhere in between.
In all the time I've spent in the eastern mountains and forests, alone most of the time except for my dog, Smoky, I've never worried about a black bear encounter. I've seen plenty of them when I lived in Asheville, NC, and they will almost always give you a warning or else clear out before you know they are there. But grizzlies and mountain lions - I think my 73 yr old heart wouldn't live through an encounter! But I can still dream, can't I?
Thanks to everyone who wrote about my TV dilemma. I have an analog TV which I love - perfect screen size for me. What I would need is a converter box and some sort of antenna, both of which should be cheaper than buying a flat screen which I DON"T like. I just think the screen on the flat ones look squeezed from top to bottom, and spread out from side to side. I guess you can get used to it if you have to, but since I will never be much interested in TV why should I try to get used to it? I just want something for occasional viewing while I'm recuperating at home, or on rainy days. As soon as I can, I will go to Best Buy and see what they might have in the way of converter box and antenna. No, I don't like to order stuff online when I don't understand it to begin with, how it works, how to hook it up, etc. I want to hold the item in my hands and look at it, and talk to someone who can explain what I should do with it. Ya just can't teach an old dog new tricks, as the saying goes.
- Trying To Buy A Book!
It shouldn't be this difficult. I went to the Barnes & Noble bookstore this morning but didn't find the books I wanted. I then went over to the crossword puzzle section and all they had were easy puzzles, so I left. I did a computer...
- Reconnecting
I've been reading some journals of backpackers who hiked long distance trails that I'm interested in, including the North Country Trail, 4600 miles from the NY/VT border to well into North Dakota. Some parts of it are well maintained and...
- Monday, 9/23, Asheville
I checked my email before I left the motel this morning and found a msg from Pat, who said she and her husband, Jim, were having breakfast at the Huddle House this morning. We arranged to meet, and I was delighted to get to know a little about this...
- Some Thouhts On Yesterday's Post
In re-reading my post from yesterday I realize many of you have read a similar post from me for several years. Every now and then I get backpacking fever so badly I just can hardly bear it. And as every year goes by the likelihood that I could...
- Blogger & Email Problems
I seem to be having off and on problems with computer programs that go away as quickly as they come on. Blogger doesn't show the options across the top right of the screen as it has been doing - the one where you can click for New Post, Design, etc. ...
Travel
Hangin' in there
I walked again this afternoon, about twice as far as yesterday which still isn't very much, but it's a start. I can't say I feel all that great for doing it, but I know it's necessary while I'm getting enough strength back to go to the gym.
Most of the morning, as just about every morning, I spend a lot of time reading backpackers' and hiking websites. As anyone who reads my blog will know that my last faint dream is to be able to get back out on the trail for a multi-day hike, carrying everything I need in a backpack. You probably realize, as I am beginning to realize, that it's very doubtful that I'll ever be able to do that again. But I'll keep on dreaming, and keep on working out to get in shape for it.
I am currently fixated on an excellent website provided by a former Glacier Park official - everything you need to know about hiking and backpacking in Glacier. Wow, I thought! This is exactly what I'd love to do. But this morning I came to the section on grizzly encounters! I have to say I've lost a lot of enthusiasm for going into the Glacier backcountry unless I found a group of at least 3 others to hike with.
Add to the grizzly problems, I have read a lot about mountain lion sightings in the west (including the American River Parkway near where I live) as well as an increasing number of sightings in the Appalachians and just about everywhere in between.
In all the time I've spent in the eastern mountains and forests, alone most of the time except for my dog, Smoky, I've never worried about a black bear encounter. I've seen plenty of them when I lived in Asheville, NC, and they will almost always give you a warning or else clear out before you know they are there. But grizzlies and mountain lions - I think my 73 yr old heart wouldn't live through an encounter! But I can still dream, can't I?
Thanks to everyone who wrote about my TV dilemma. I have an analog TV which I love - perfect screen size for me. What I would need is a converter box and some sort of antenna, both of which should be cheaper than buying a flat screen which I DON"T like. I just think the screen on the flat ones look squeezed from top to bottom, and spread out from side to side. I guess you can get used to it if you have to, but since I will never be much interested in TV why should I try to get used to it? I just want something for occasional viewing while I'm recuperating at home, or on rainy days. As soon as I can, I will go to Best Buy and see what they might have in the way of converter box and antenna. No, I don't like to order stuff online when I don't understand it to begin with, how it works, how to hook it up, etc. I want to hold the item in my hands and look at it, and talk to someone who can explain what I should do with it. Ya just can't teach an old dog new tricks, as the saying goes.
- Trying To Buy A Book!
It shouldn't be this difficult. I went to the Barnes & Noble bookstore this morning but didn't find the books I wanted. I then went over to the crossword puzzle section and all they had were easy puzzles, so I left. I did a computer...
- Reconnecting
I've been reading some journals of backpackers who hiked long distance trails that I'm interested in, including the North Country Trail, 4600 miles from the NY/VT border to well into North Dakota. Some parts of it are well maintained and...
- Monday, 9/23, Asheville
I checked my email before I left the motel this morning and found a msg from Pat, who said she and her husband, Jim, were having breakfast at the Huddle House this morning. We arranged to meet, and I was delighted to get to know a little about this...
- Some Thouhts On Yesterday's Post
In re-reading my post from yesterday I realize many of you have read a similar post from me for several years. Every now and then I get backpacking fever so badly I just can hardly bear it. And as every year goes by the likelihood that I could...
- Blogger & Email Problems
I seem to be having off and on problems with computer programs that go away as quickly as they come on. Blogger doesn't show the options across the top right of the screen as it has been doing - the one where you can click for New Post, Design, etc. ...