The Silver Comet Trail, Dallas, Georgia
Resting on the Journey: Wordless Wednesday
The Silver Comet Trail, Dallas, Georgia
To See Humans Fly Off Snow-Covered Mountains Reminds Me to Always Strive to Soar
Daily writing promptWhat Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most?View all responses The Winter Olympics are my favorite. I don't live where there is a lot of snow, but I love snow-covered mountains. I once took a vacation to Geneva, Switzerland, alone, just to witness snow. I know that I could have gone to... Continue Reading →
On Long Journeys, It’s Good to Stop and Look at the Beauty
Hilton Head Island March 2023 Life is a long trek. Pause and look at its beauty, And be filled with hope. Written for the RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Pause and Trek. It is so easy on long hikes or treks to forget to look at the beauty because we are so determined to... Continue Reading →
Hiking My Way to a Healthy Body, Mind, and Soul: Wordle #535
Hiking at Sweetwater Creek State Park on Christmas Day, 2021 With my new hiking poles leading the way, I thrust my body down footpaths and up the lowest hills. I carefully shift from my left foot to my right foot with bated breath, For the way is fraught, and I do not want to take... Continue Reading →
For Reaching Your Weight Loss Goals, Hiking is So Much Better than Being on a Treadmill
A Very Narrow Bridge on the White Trail at Sweetwater Creek State Park I have regained my initial goal weight of 125 pounds, and now I plan to move toward my new goal of 120 pounds. It will not be until I am about 122 pounds that I won't be considered overweight. For me to... Continue Reading →
We Learned the Hard Way: Heed the Signs
Douglas and I went for a walk in another of the state parks near us. I was amazed to find such a wonderful place to hike just 15 minutes from our house. There were several paths to take, each listed by color: red, yellow, white, and green. We chose the red trail. Sweet Water Creek... Continue Reading →
At the First Blush of Dawn
At the first blush of dawn, my hiking partner rudely woke me up saying, “It is too cold to sleep. Let’s forget breakfast and hike down to the camp.” We were bivouacking near the summit, which meant that we were only sleeping in our jackets with our ponchos wrapped around us. He had consumed all... Continue Reading →
