Well, I figured it out and now know for certain that hiking is all about one foot following the other. I can hike far, up, down and all around if I don't psych myself out and think that what I am about to do isn't possible. Take this past weekend for example. I celebrated my last 50th birtday with Bill by hiking up the highest mountain in the Lake Tahoe basin, Mt. Tallac. It was hard work, and near the end, I was ready to unroll my sleeping bag and sleep along the trailside. We did 14 miles on Sunday so that meant much of Monday was spent massaging our calves and resting. That didn't matter at all because the feeling of accomplishment and the delight in viewing ten lakes from the pinnacles of Tallac were well worth what ever pain I inflicted upon myself. So, if you were wondering if we are still in training, the answer is yes, most definitely!!
This Saturday, Sept. 8 we hare hiking up to Marlette Lake, a spectacular hike on a trail about one year old. So it's hiking every weekend for October will be here before long.
