I went backpacking in Big Sur.
Things I did that were fun:
hiked through wildflowers and greenery
camped alongside the river
enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine and scenery
Things I did that were not fun:
taking a long detour due to road construction that resulted in being late to the trailhead and needing to cover 10 miles before nightfall.
run out of charge in the camera battery
nearly fall in the ice cold river while wading across with a 27 lb pack
burn my dinner in the pan
tip over my lit backpacking stove and catch the forest floor on fire
sleep part of the 34F night, but not all
nearly roll down a cliff trying to step over a fallen tree with 27 lbs of dead weight throwing me off balance
hike back out with blisters and sore hips from the hip belt of the new pack
go to ER to get a tick cut out of my leg when it became obvious I couldn’t ever do it myself
the uncertainty of whether I still had insurance or not - hate switching jobs and not knowing
At least I know what to do next time. Coat my clothes with permethrin.
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