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This week I started out with a little hike in Bellevue at Kelsey Creek Park along the Lake to Lake trail. Earth Corps folks were out there doing repair work on a couple of turnpikes. Just 1 mile to add to my total. Like I have been saying, every little bit helps and one mile a day can add up to at least 31 miles by the end of August!! :-)
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Then it was back to work and I was in SFO on a layover. My friend Lea and went out to Marin County and did some letterboxing.
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Got a spooky one! And I had an egg cream ala Harriet the Spy.
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Now about the famous backpack trip of the title. Believe it or not, I have never backpacked before now! Car camping, sure.
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while I got in the car and drove around the lake to meet him at the other end. I hiked 1 mile on that end of the lake. So I am no longer a backpacker virgin. I carried my own gear and water 2. 6 miles into the back country! Starting out slow. We actually got the idea for the hike from a Hiking with Children book. I think I am ready for a 4 mile backpack hike now!! :-) I am just going to ease my way into this back country thing.
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We've raised $811 for WTA hike-a-thon and I have hiked 29.7 miles.
You can still support both of us with our hike-a-thon for Washington Trails Association.
Our Team Page
Amanda's Page
Ryan's Page
And you can read more about our adventures together on Ryan's blog at www.anotherlongwalk.com
2 comments:
Forget the glue... next time tell him you want PIZZA.
- WalkinOrange
Yay! I have a new backpacking buddy. Let's go! I'll bring the merlot.
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