I thought I'd stay on the walking and hiking theme in honor of the Cool Bloggers Walking Club! Speaking of, in October, I've been out hiking this month and have been out of service for most of the time, so I've been a bit absent in the old blogosphere! I promise to come back in November and tell you all about it.
Actually, speaking of November, as I've been away, I haven't kept up with the NoBloPoMo current events, but will say for sure that I will not be taking part in it this year! However, I will be checking on y'all's blogs at least once a week during the event! However, this November I'll be doing some visiting, more hiking and other travel and I just can't commit to being present and engaged for it this year.
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Without further ado, here are 20 things about hiking and walking that I think are better than their alternative. Chime in at the bottom: which do you prefer and why??
2. Dry feet > wet feet
3. Dirt path > paved path
4. Forest > desert
5. A bit too cold > a bit too hot
6. Trail runners > hiking boots
7. Wool socks > cotton socks
8. Starting early in the morning > finishing late at night
9. Snow > rain
10. Cold feet > cold hands
11. Flies (non biting) > ticks > mosquitoes
12. Camping under a tree > camping in a meadow
13. Swimming in a freezing Alpine lake > no shower/bath
14. No underwear > wet underwear
15. Battery died in camera > battery died in phone
16. Falling going uphill > falling going downhill
17. Lost toenail > multiple blisters
18. Wearing sunscreen hoodie > putting on sunscreen
19. Warm meal in morning > warm meal at night
20. Trail mix (GORP) > most other hiking snacks
Which do you prefer and why?? Or what are some that I've missed where you think that one thing is better than another!?
YES to swimming in an Alpine lake vs. going without a shower. I am also with you when it comes to cold vs. hot and morning vs. night.
ReplyDeleteHere's one preference: bears > snakes. Even though a bear could eat me, I am less afraid of hiking in a forest than I am hiking in the prairie.
Thankfully most of your lists falls in "never have I ever" territory.
ReplyDelete- I never thought that I would say this, but if we're talking extremes, then uphill>downhill.
- For winter hiking, I need hiking boots. It's so muddy that I need a strong shoe to stand up to the boot sucking madness.
- My answer to flies/ticks/mosquitos is also winter hiking.
- My sunscreen habits are pretty shoddy, so I'm better off covering up. Winter hiking goes a long way here. However I finally got a facial sunscreen so I'm in the process of trying to change my ways.
What do you listen to when you hike? Podcasts/audiobooks or music or nature? My big guilty pleasure is listening to podcasts or audiobooks.
I was with you until 12. I mean, I assume camping under a tree is better, but you know me and camping. Also I don't know - I have never swam in Lake Minnewanka or anything, so I can't tell you my feelings on 13. I think I'd skip a shower for a day if that was my option. I also always have panties on but how would wet underwear not be also wet pants? I'm guessing if my panties are wet then my pants are too, so I'll just keep the panties. I'll agree with 15 and 16, I'd rather have blisters than a lost toenail (as long as I have appropriate bandages), I have no opinion about 19, depends on the temp at 18, and I do love trail mix!
ReplyDelete1. Walking/hiking uphill > Walking/hiking downhill
ReplyDelete2. Dry feet > wet feet
3. Dirt path > paved path
4. Forest > desert
5. A bit too hot > a bit too cold - because I get cold so easily
6. Trail runners > hiking boots
7. Wool socks > cotton socks
8. Starting early in the morning > finishing late at night
9. Snow > rain
10. Cold hands > cold feet
11. Flies (non biting) > ticks > mosquitoes
12. Camping under a tree > camping in a meadow
13. no shower/bath > Swimming in a freezing Alpine lake - again because I get cold so easily
14. No underwear > wet underwear
15. Battery died in camera > battery died in phone
16. Falling going uphill > falling going downhill
17. Lost toenail > multiple blisters
18. Wearing sunscreen hoodie > putting on sunscreen - I do both
19. Warm meal in morning > warm meal at night. I need warm meals all day long. hahah
20. Trail mix (GORP) > most other hiking snacks
I am in agreement with you on all of these! Although I do not like cold swims so I have to feel quite gross to jump in a really cold lake and it needs to be warm and sunny out. Otherwise I will freeze and struggle to warm up. I am a total wimp!
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