Hike # 15: November 15, 2015 - 18.2 km.
During this hike we once again covered three maps - Caledon East, Glen Haffy and Hockley Valley.
We were blessed with a pristine November day. We started out with layers of sweaters plus hats and gloves, and hour by hour shed our layers until we were just in one layer. The trails through this area are lovely and wide without too many rocks to navigate around. The leafless trees allowed us to see far in the distance surrounding us. There were plenty of ups and downs - we would reach the top only to be lead back down to the bottom. Up, down, repeat.
As we set out I knew it was going to be a tough day for me. I was reminded of the importance of being properly hydrated and eating the right foods the day before for stamina. My legs felt like lead the entire way, but I mustered on, drinking all of my water, and grazing on snacks along the way. Physically my body was not cooperating, but I was able to overcome/endure by focusing on the the trail, the beauty that surrounded me and telling myself that I could do it, one step at a time.
We came out of the trail 0.9 km short of our 300 km goal for this season. We will be hiking again (and celebrating) next weekend. Stay tuned!
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| I am so bad at taking selfies! |
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| Carpeted forest |
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| Karen, can I have some of your energy today? |
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| Lone apple tree |
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| Apples left on the tree |
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| Grand old Oak |
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| There is a good message in the lower left hand plaque : "Make Today Matter" |
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