tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post4389819561927875417..comments2024-03-22T15:51:18.453-04:00Comments on 8th Day: Back into the Woods8thdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-34050150536687411872014-06-09T11:03:28.490-04:002014-06-09T11:03:28.490-04:00I really encourage everyone to try it at least onc...I really encourage everyone to try it at least once. Not campground camping, but to really get away from civilization. It is such a restorative practice.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-39167699652850454572014-06-09T11:02:20.856-04:002014-06-09T11:02:20.856-04:00I can't imagine doing what Cheryl Strayed did ...I can't imagine doing what Cheryl Strayed did either. The most I have been out on a trail is 10 days. And nowadays I don't want to carry more than 2 days worth of supplies. It's enough for me.<br /><br />Thanks for the prays and well wishes. I will report back.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-1075620942316151942014-06-09T10:56:39.928-04:002014-06-09T10:56:39.928-04:00My hiking partner can identify every tree, even in...My hiking partner can identify every tree, even in winter with no foliage. She has been saying that she would like to now learn to identify birds. I imagine this will slow us down quite a bit, but I don't think that's a bad thing : )8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-1772440054390876652014-06-09T10:54:29.781-04:002014-06-09T10:54:29.781-04:00Thanks MS. And it's nice to see to back too!Thanks MS. And it's nice to see to back too!8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-49409441803052272302014-06-09T10:54:05.064-04:002014-06-09T10:54:05.064-04:00I am enviously of the lushness of greenery I see i...I am enviously of the lushness of greenery I see in pictures of the PNW. Someday . . .<br /><br />I am highly claustrophobic too but the forest does not bother me. Strange. One of my favorite things is to hike to the top of a bald mountain, not only for the view but most especially for the stars. Awesome.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-7546674438733963502014-06-09T10:51:21.213-04:002014-06-09T10:51:21.213-04:00Nice to see you back KR. And thank you for this. ...Nice to see you back KR. And thank you for this. Sometimes I think I am going a little crazy because the anxiety doesn't seem to match the circumstances. Its nice to know that someone else experiences this too. 8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-4411993358336838632014-06-08T20:49:21.286-04:002014-06-08T20:49:21.286-04:00While never a, "being in the woods" pers...While never a, "being in the woods" person I do appreciate the beauty and majesty within, albeit from afar. Enjoy getting back to nature in a way that feels good to you. Middle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334580430376973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-11523794697423084472014-06-07T11:41:27.326-04:002014-06-07T11:41:27.326-04:00I recently read Wild and cannot imagine putting my...I recently read Wild and cannot imagine putting myself through that. I am more of a slow stroll under a manicured park kind of person. That said, I will pray for a safe and peaceful trip for you and your partner. I hope you will tell us about it on your return.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878879338335090175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-1553536031363021262014-06-06T22:30:04.455-04:002014-06-06T22:30:04.455-04:00I love the woods, but I am more birder than hiker....I love the woods, but I am more birder than hiker. My style has always been lots of walking/long pauses, etc. Nothing like your expert level hikes. (Reading about Cheryl Strayed hiking the Oregon Trail/ Wild was eye-opening to me.) "Sleeping under a canopy of stars" sounds wondrous. Have a good time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-58032598910280688272014-06-06T18:42:03.588-04:002014-06-06T18:42:03.588-04:00Happy trail-selecting and happy hiking. Happy trail-selecting and happy hiking. MakingSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512337949478137031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-42101284992530421762014-06-06T13:59:49.896-04:002014-06-06T13:59:49.896-04:00It's a strange conundrum, for sure. I love th...It's a strange conundrum, for sure. I love the solitude of nature, but the woods are not in my comfort zone. Which is unfortunate since I live in one of the most densely wooded states in the country. I prefer the wide open spaces where I can see if anyone is coming close. Plus, my claustrophobia extends to the environment - too many trees equals borderline panic and shallow breathing. ehttp://plufrompdx.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-4116402305735162032014-06-06T11:20:34.405-04:002014-06-06T11:20:34.405-04:00The kids and I often hike in the Catskills and I h...The kids and I often hike in the Catskills and I have this same feeling - the farther away from people we get, the safer I feel. It's when we are on busy trails that I feel the most afraid and those hikes are EXHAUSTING because of the hyper-vigilance I just can't shake. We are certainly not up to the level you're speaking of, but do tackle moderately difficult trails just so I don&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com