Learning to Hike
A friend of mine, an avid hiker, recently took me out for a half day trip. Now, I walk in the woods all the time but I wouldn’t consider myself a *real* hiker. I was impressed when she showed up with backpacking gear and special equipment. I was happy when she knew the best spots to take pictures. And I was ECSTATIC when I plunged into the healthy and delicious lunch she’d packed. All her challenges I met with enthusiasm. Everything except crawling into the cave, even though she’d brought us each a change of clothes. I didn’t want to get muddy – not on my first time out.
I think she’d agree my first professional hiking adventure was a success. At home she told my daughter, “Your mom did really well. She even did a water crossing!”
Water crossing?
She meant when we jumped over that creek. Water crossing sounds a lot cooler. So much to learn…
Next time I’m getting muddy. I need to earn my cool lingo.
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by Lela Davidson on February 5, 2010
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What a great day! You just wait, I’ll be bringing out the “kick your rear” hikes before you know it and making you wonder why you allowed our friendship to flourish! lol! So much Arkansas beauty to see, hope we have time to take it all in before the heat and mosquitos decend upon us. It’s going to be fun!
HAHA this is great! I really can’t wait for it to get warm again so I can hit the trails. Though, like you, I really just like to walk in the woods
If I get one of those baby hiking backpacks does that up my cred?