Wow… it feels like its been forever and truly it's been a while since I have had the time to write. Work has been beyond stressful and I am going to have to learn to manage it better because the stress doesn't look like it's going to ease up for a while. I have been working in payroll for almost 4 weeks because a co-worker has been very ill and in the hospital. I pray he has a speedy recovery and feels better soon. If you would be praying for him as well, it would be appreciated.
Aside from work, life has been busy. I am back in the gym and eating right again. I have been exercising at least 60 min a day and I have a new spin class that I love on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 5:30am. On the other days I bike, run, swim, or walk. I am not very confident that it will last, I have been yo-yo eating right for a year now and doing it long terms seems do able till I have a bad moment. I am hoping to stay active and eating right is just a bonus. Healthy living is the goal and pounds lost are just the bonus.
We have been backpacking and enjoying life.
Three weeks ago we tried to go backpacking in the Clackamas river gorge and the trail we had planned to hike was under snow pack and we couldn't get there. So, after driving around for about 4 hours looking for a trail to hike, we gave up and found a site just off the road on the Roaring River just before it "T's" into the Clackamas River. Although our trip didn't work out the way we had intended. We had a great time being together and enjoying each others company. Leaving all the modern household items behind has really been fun.
This last weekend we went to the Salmon River Trail and enjoyed a SHORT hike to a man made campsite just below a road. This isn't our ideal situation but driving around looking for a better one didn't sound like a good idea either. We made camp and enjoy one night of wilderness and no modern conveniences. Our ideal backpacking trip is 5-7 miles hike in and then a couple nights of being out in the wilderness and then 5-7 miles hike out. We would love to camp where we can see large open views of beauty and not just a riverside camping place. We want the adventure of a LONG hike, burning calories, and the accomplishment of the hard work rewarded with beauty.
Next trip July 23-25!!!
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