Learning to Hike
by Lela Davidson on February 5, 2010
in It's All About Me
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.
