Recently I came up with
the idea that I wanted to track and complete one hundred hikes when I
retire. I love to go hiking and get
outdoors in nature. I see so much and I
love the beauty that surrounds me. In
the spring the creeks and rivers are running at full tilt from the winter snow
melt and the wildflowers are abundant.
By summer the trees have fully leafed out and there are different
flowers. Fall is spectacular all unto
itself with the changing colors and gorgeous foliage. The crisp air, freshly fallen snow and glory
of winter is breathtaking. The places I
can go. The things that I will see. The mountains I can climb. Creeks, rivers, lakes, waterfalls. It sounds glorious.
I have been putting
together my gear and have already tried some of it out. You already know about my new hiking
boots. A couple weeks ago I picked up a
tactical bumbag to carry supplies in around my waist and free up space and
weight in my daypack. I'm still working
on the supplies part. I also bought a
telescoping hiking pole to try out and so far I like it. I now plan to purchase another one to keep in
Laverne. I have a bright neon green
safety jacket in the closet. New gloves
and a hat are on my list as well as socks and hiking pants with the zip off
legs.
Another purchase I made
is a gently used book off of Amazon listing a gob of hiking trails in the greater
Boise area. Even though I've lived in
the area pretty much my entire life there are a lot of things I don't really
know and feel I should. I'm using it
now. This has given me the idea to pick
up a few more books to keep in Laverne. I
won't always have internet access so maps, books and an atlas make a lot of
sense to me. Plus, I like books so a handful of hiking and adventure books will
be a good thing to have on hand.
No better place to greet the sunrise
I'm "practice"
hiking at the moment. But I can tell you that since I created this
goal I've been extremely excited about it.
I'm really chomping at the bit to get started. One of the places I yearn to go is
Yosemite. And back to Yellowstone and
Grand Teton. Glacier National Park is
another one on my list that I haven't been to since I was a child. The Olympic forest in Washington state
too. We have so many treasures in our
country. I'm just itching to get
started.
What a fun thing to plan!! I hope you reach your goal and lots more!!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Thank you!
DeleteGreat ideas!!!!! If you would like, I have an 'Idaho' folder in my file cabinet. In it went every article I've ever seen on Idaho 'stuff to do'. You are welcome to borrow it for awhile.
ReplyDeleteGood idea on the maps. We drove out to Prairie and Pine on the 4th as we'd never been. We didn't take a real map and the directional signage was not specific. We lucked out but sure wish I'd grabbed a real map!
Happy Friday to you :-)
Thank you Elle :o)
DeleteI hope you make it to all your new and planned adventures. Hiking is not something I could get excited about, but I love hearing about your plans.
ReplyDeleteLOL You can join me virtually. :)
Deletehttps://www.planetware.com/idaho/best-hiking-trails-in-idaho-us-id-29.htm
ReplyDeleteIt took me awhile to remember where this list was! :-)
Oh super!
DeleteExcellent plan for the hikes!
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait to get started!!
DeleteHi, not sure if you know of this blogger in the UK but she takes wonderful hikes and posts photos ;). Might give you some ideas or inspiration. Her photos make me want to be in England in the summer rather than here in Phoenix ;). http://meanqueen-lifeaftermoney.blogspot.com/
DeleteThank you for sharing. I'll check her out! :)
DeleteI have not been keeping up with your blog but did you know you can get a senior citizen life time pass to the National Parks? I think the age is 62. My hubby will qualify in about 1 1/2 months. I'm thinking we will get one because even if we just went to one park a year, it will pay for itself quickly!
ReplyDeleteI agree and that is definitely on my list, but I have a little more than 5 years before I qualify. :( That's okay. I can wait. :)
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Thanks!!
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