Travel
I'm feeling a little better this morning but my knee is still stiff and sore. I'm thinking about a short slow walk on the treadmill to help it along, and maybe going out this morning to get something for my face. I hear that Arnica is good for reducing bruises.
In response to several comments, I want to stress that I am the one who chose the backpacking route, and I was originally planning to hike it alone. Thank goodness I had my girls along. I selected this section because of the close proximity and the fact that Mike could drive us to the trail at least one way, reducing the need for shuttling cars. He ended up taking us as well as picking us up, which was a big help.
The NY section is known as a fairly easy hike, and it is from the standpoint that there are no steep mountains to climb or descend. It wouldn't be that difficult for a fit (and younger) person, and if I did it again I would be more aware of the potential for serious falls. Next time I'm going to make sure to find a smoother trail, maybe in Virginia. PA is known to be rocky but there may be some less difficult stretches - VA sounds like the closest and best bet.
Google is messing with me - I can't seem to type any text after the photo(s), so I'll post the last of the ones I got from Jeannie & Ara and then sign off for today. Click a pic to enlarge.
"Where are we?"
Wilderness first aid:
In the 3rd picture up, the look says it all! (For some reason I can add text after the photos now. Darn Google!)
We had to cross at least 3 streams by hopping across rocks, and I didn't have a bit of trouble with them.
By the way, some of the foxes are back but aren't outside where I can see them as often. Maybe they are spending more time in the woods. A couple of the kits are looking more like the mother now, with reddish coat and bushy tails.
I may not post tomorrow - being Memorial Day I'm not sure what we will be doing. I have stayed inside since the hike because my face looks so bad, but I hope to venture out soon. I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday.
- Healing
I think I'm coming along pretty well, although much of what I can do requires sheer willpower. I think my knee has passed the turning point - I hurt it on Wednesday last week, and today, Tuesday, the heat is finally abating so I would presume...
- Backpacking Trip Part 2
The first morning of our trip Mike dropped us off about 8:00 am and we set off enthused and hopeful. The trail was very much up and down and very rocky. I didn't realize that most of the way would be rocks and boulders everywhere, and...
- Backpacking Trip Part 1
I will post some photos and leave out the history of the hike for a couple of days. I have lots of photos, so please bear with me. The trail was extremely rocky - small rocks and large boulders, some of which I had to crawl over. I took several...
- Nothing Much
Jeannie called me early this morning asking if I wanted to come over for coffee. Since I had already made a pot, I just took mine over in a thermos and visited for a while. I asked her to take a photo of me with the two girls and am waiting...
- No Blt Today Either
I totally forgot about getting the sandwich at 11 am, which is when I should get there to avoid the crowds as well as assuring they won't have sold out of their wonderful croissants. That is the best part of the BLT! Maybe tomorrow if...
Travel
Still a few more photos
I'm feeling a little better this morning but my knee is still stiff and sore. I'm thinking about a short slow walk on the treadmill to help it along, and maybe going out this morning to get something for my face. I hear that Arnica is good for reducing bruises.
In response to several comments, I want to stress that I am the one who chose the backpacking route, and I was originally planning to hike it alone. Thank goodness I had my girls along. I selected this section because of the close proximity and the fact that Mike could drive us to the trail at least one way, reducing the need for shuttling cars. He ended up taking us as well as picking us up, which was a big help.
The NY section is known as a fairly easy hike, and it is from the standpoint that there are no steep mountains to climb or descend. It wouldn't be that difficult for a fit (and younger) person, and if I did it again I would be more aware of the potential for serious falls. Next time I'm going to make sure to find a smoother trail, maybe in Virginia. PA is known to be rocky but there may be some less difficult stretches - VA sounds like the closest and best bet.
Google is messing with me - I can't seem to type any text after the photo(s), so I'll post the last of the ones I got from Jeannie & Ara and then sign off for today. Click a pic to enlarge.
"Where are we?"
Wilderness first aid:
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We had to cross at least 3 streams by hopping across rocks, and I didn't have a bit of trouble with them.
By the way, some of the foxes are back but aren't outside where I can see them as often. Maybe they are spending more time in the woods. A couple of the kits are looking more like the mother now, with reddish coat and bushy tails.
I may not post tomorrow - being Memorial Day I'm not sure what we will be doing. I have stayed inside since the hike because my face looks so bad, but I hope to venture out soon. I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday.
- Healing
I think I'm coming along pretty well, although much of what I can do requires sheer willpower. I think my knee has passed the turning point - I hurt it on Wednesday last week, and today, Tuesday, the heat is finally abating so I would presume...
- Backpacking Trip Part 2
The first morning of our trip Mike dropped us off about 8:00 am and we set off enthused and hopeful. The trail was very much up and down and very rocky. I didn't realize that most of the way would be rocks and boulders everywhere, and...
- Backpacking Trip Part 1
I will post some photos and leave out the history of the hike for a couple of days. I have lots of photos, so please bear with me. The trail was extremely rocky - small rocks and large boulders, some of which I had to crawl over. I took several...
- Nothing Much
Jeannie called me early this morning asking if I wanted to come over for coffee. Since I had already made a pot, I just took mine over in a thermos and visited for a while. I asked her to take a photo of me with the two girls and am waiting...
- No Blt Today Either
I totally forgot about getting the sandwich at 11 am, which is when I should get there to avoid the crowds as well as assuring they won't have sold out of their wonderful croissants. That is the best part of the BLT! Maybe tomorrow if...