Back on the mountains :)

[sandandfoam]

I haven't been on the mountains since I got sick in Feb 09. They used be a big part of my life and I've missed it. But I've been walking walking walking, on the bicycle, everything to get back to some level of fitness.
Now I feel I'm back :woohoo:
So, the weather is good, the forecast is good and I'm getting up at ****-crow Saturday morning and taking off up one of my favourites.
Can't wait.
There's a beautiful arete where I'm going on which I always feel like king of the world ahhhh, roll on Saturday

 

[*Anne*]

That sounds wonderful. I wish I wasn't stuck where I am ~ flat, concrete, uninspiring. I have Lake Michigan, but it's a poor substitute for the Gulf Coast. Some of our farmland is nice, but you have to drive quite a bit to get where it's really hilly.

I'm so glad you are feeling great! Exercise like that is good for your mind as well as your body. I wish I could go with you. Do a mile for me, okay?

 

[croak]

Sounds awesome. Will you be taking photos and sharing them with us?

And I'm glad you're feeling better. <3

 

[sandandfoam]

That sounds wonderful. I wish I wasn't stuck where I am ~ flat, concrete, uninspiring. I have Lake Michigan, but it's a poor substitute for the Gulf Coast. Some of our farmland is nice, but you have to drive quite a bit to get where it's really hilly.

I'm so glad you are feeling great! Exercise like that is good for your mind as well as your body. I wish I could go with you. Do a mile for me, okay?

I will of course. A mile it is!

 

[sandandfoam]

Sounds awesome. Will you be taking photos and sharing them with us?

And I'm glad you're feeling better. <3

I'm glad I'm feeling better too
I'll take some photos and post them Monday when I get home. They mightn't be great cos I'll be using my phone - but I'll take them!

 

[Noaidi]

Enjoy it, stephenw

John Muir: 'Never more, however weary, should one faint by the way who gains the blessings of one mountain day. Whatever his fate - long life, short life, stormy or calm - he is rich forever.'

 

[Quagmire]

Good for you Stephen! Enjoy.

Here's where I live:

Felton, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Downtown Felton, California.




a little mountain town in Central California.

 

[.lava]

i am glad to hear that and i hope you enjoy

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[Noaidi]

stephenw

If you want, you could put an account of your walk (plus any pics) on the Wilderness Walkers group I started a month ago. Contributions have been very slow....

No pressure (seeing the mountains of Ireland would be nice, though).

Here's a pic of where I live. I escape here every weekend with my dog.

 

[xkatz]

:thud:

 

[Noaidi]

Thanks! I've only lived there for about 7 years now, but it still blows me away every day. I have the best bike ride to work you can imagine!

 

[sandandfoam]

stephenw

If you want, you could put an account of your walk (plus any pics) on the Wilderness Walkers group I started a month ago. Contributions have been very slow....

No pressure (seeing the mountains of Ireland would be nice, though).

Here's a pic of where I live. I escape here every weekend with my dog.

Nice! Where do you live?

 

[Noaidi]

On an island off the west coast of Scotland.

 

[sandandfoam]

On an island off the west coast of Scotland.

Ah, Looks very like here
This is where I'm headed Sat morning

 

[Noaidi]

Wow!
I'm a firm advocate of the healing effects of mountains. You reach the top all sweaty and totally knackered, but man, do you feel alive!
Enjoy the walk.

 

[.lava]

Ah, Looks very like here
This is where I'm headed Sat morning

yes, wow

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[sandandfoam]

What a great weekend!!
I was up at 5am and straight out onto the hills on Saturday and Sunday, It was fantastic. The weather was perfect and I felt fit and alive like I haven't since before I was sick. I'm back!!

this is where I was at 7.30 on Saturday Morning

I was having a cup of tea on the top at 8 This was the view in another direction

And this was 8am Sunday

You can see the mountain I was on the previous morning in the back right.

Hope the weather is good again next weekend!!

 

[*Anne*]

I'm so happy to hear you're feeling great. Beautiful pictures!

 

[croak]

Your phone takes pretty awesome photos! Glad you're back at your peak!

I wish I could drag myself out of bed at 5 AM and get myself to go walking.