Good Morning Friends,
At one point we came to a fork in the path and we ended up at a brick wall. We climbed the wall and walked over a bridge on the road and it became even more evident that we prefer the trail. We rushed to get back in to the woods. The smells are indescribable. When you get a candle called a walk in the woods it do
esn't smell half as good as an actual walk in the woods. We had to come back out one more time in order to get across the bridge that goes over I40 no getting around that. So eventually we got to our turn around point and we are pretty sure we added a mile of weaving around the trail in the woods. The way back was easier but very long. By the time we got close to the truck it was almost dark. The path was lit with the light from hundreds of lighting bugs it was very surreal and beautiful. We haven't found a way to measure our distance for sure but We are leaning toward our 5 mile hike turning in to a 7 mile hike. We got home with no blisters, no dehydration, and no second thoughts about our 8 mile walk out camping trip this weekend. Well Poncho might have second thoughts. He has not been moving around too much today. He hasn't voiced them though :)
Last night we went on our first f
ully packed family hike. I packed all the things I am going to take with me on the big trail next month and Joe and Baylee both simulated with 30-45 pounds of watter bottles and canned goods. You would never believe how heavy a can of pizza sauce is! We drove out to our favorite spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway or as Baylee calls it the Blue Park Freeway.
Joe and I normally run along the road and we planed to turn around at my 2.5 mile mark for a nice 5 mile hike. Last time we ran I noticed a man skirting the road a long a trail next to the road, although at times felt like he was doing a poor job of servailing me to see if I walked, it did seem safer and more enjoyable to be on the trail than the road. So we too took the trail. It usually takes me a mile or so to get warmed up. We encountered a few trail runners on our way. Joe and I decided that looks like more fun than running on the road. I think we have been converted. It is also more shady and a heck of a lot cooler but more humid in the wood line. I made more sweat hiking than I ever do running.
ully packed family hike. I packed all the things I am going to take with me on the big trail next month and Joe and Baylee both simulated with 30-45 pounds of watter bottles and canned goods. You would never believe how heavy a can of pizza sauce is! We drove out to our favorite spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway or as Baylee calls it the Blue Park Freeway.Joe and I normally run along the road and we planed to turn around at my 2.5 mile mark for a nice 5 mile hike. Last time we ran I noticed a man skirting the road a long a trail next to the road, although at times felt like he was doing a poor job of servailing me to see if I walked, it did seem safer and more enjoyable to be on the trail than the road. So we too took the trail. It usually takes me a mile or so to get warmed up. We encountered a few trail runners on our way. Joe and I decided that looks like more fun than running on the road. I think we have been converted. It is also more shady and a heck of a lot cooler but more humid in the wood line. I made more sweat hiking than I ever do running.
Joe held on to Poncho most of the time but Baylee and I took a few turns too. Baylee's pack is frameless and was causing her some discomfort so Joe took part of her load. After the trade everyone felt better. Except after a little while I think Poncho wished he could ride in some one's pack like a papoose. He got tuckered out. I love this picture! Joe and Baylee both are showing support for Larned High School Sports!
At one point we came to a fork in the path and we ended up at a brick wall. We climbed the wall and walked over a bridge on the road and it became even more evident that we prefer the trail. We rushed to get back in to the woods. The smells are indescribable. When you get a candle called a walk in the woods it do
esn't smell half as good as an actual walk in the woods. We had to come back out one more time in order to get across the bridge that goes over I40 no getting around that. So eventually we got to our turn around point and we are pretty sure we added a mile of weaving around the trail in the woods. The way back was easier but very long. By the time we got close to the truck it was almost dark. The path was lit with the light from hundreds of lighting bugs it was very surreal and beautiful. We haven't found a way to measure our distance for sure but We are leaning toward our 5 mile hike turning in to a 7 mile hike. We got home with no blisters, no dehydration, and no second thoughts about our 8 mile walk out camping trip this weekend. Well Poncho might have second thoughts. He has not been moving around too much today. He hasn't voiced them though :)With this note I hope you are inspired to get out on a trail.
Love,
Brecken
