Dan and I recently went on a pack trip (using mules to cart all our heavy equipment in, which is a treat) in the Sierra Nevada with some wonderful photographer friends. The hike wasn’t easy for me, but I made it, and the beauty of the location was just incredible. We hit all sorts of weather — rain, thunder, lightening, hail, sun — yep, we seemed to hit it all! I’m so grateful that I am able to do these trips, but I realize a couple of things: 1) I really need to work on fitness! 2) I need to learn how to “see” better (flowers I can do, but the “all of it” is such a challenge for me … besides, I’m rather intimidated by the other photographers who are simply amazing).
But speaking of flowers … have this elephant’s head image:
Pedicularis groenlandica, 8.9.22
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Already looked into that. I’m also going to check out the programs available to me through Kaiser.
Thanks! 🙂
You CAN do it. Now. It doesn’t get easier. Make it afoal. Put it at the top of your agenda. Just do it!!
Yep, that’s the plan. I can walk for miles, and I do that, but I need to get stronger! So I will be starting a program as soon as possible.
I DID manage to hike the entire thing, and honestly I wasn’t even very sore after the huge climb, but I just know I can be stronger than I am.