09 April 2005

We're really breaking the kids in...

...with some hiking this spring! Spent a few hours at Dolph Nature Preserve this afternoon, exploring the trails and picnicking. Now that Joe's old enough to run down a trail at breakneck speed, I see no end to the amount of exploring we could do! We had a great day -- amazing blue sky, sixtyish temp, and subtle signs of spring all around. I am fasting today, and it was a good opportunity to take in God's creation and thank him for it.

Prep for the AT is going well. I've been working out regularly, usually walking or running but sometimes slipping in a resistance workout just to mix it up. My legs will appreciate that when I'm clawing and gasping my way up Copper Ridge Bald (elevation 5,150).

This week I planned my food for the trip and packed most of it. Still have a few things to add just before I leave for Georgia: fresh-roasted pecans, cheese sticks, and a really shocking amount of peanut butter.

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