First Group Hike

It was so much fun -- way more than I expected.  8 of us plus our trail leader.  We hiked a mountain I've hiked from the other side.  

Everyone knew each other from the group but were extremely welcoming.  They saw my "new name" in the list and greeted me by name.  I had a lot of good conversation along the route.

One of the more seasoned ladies of the group is also a rock painter and we got to chat about rocks -- she found a few by the water and gave them to me.  If they paint well, I've found a good place for natural rocks that are round and flat-ish.  Pictures once I've painted them.

We only hiked 4 miles because a lot of time was spent picking up trash.  It was a "volunteer" clean-up hike. 

SNAKE rock painting display.
This was the head and you add to the snake.

Here's mine.
I'm glad I brought rocks to leave!

Because the temps are going to be COLD on Saturday morning, I didn't sign up for the other hike.  I'll wait -- bound to be another soon.  It's a little disappointing, but it'll be in the 20s and my toes are still healing from the chilblains sores.

I'm proud of myself for signing up and going.  

Heading to the movies with a girlfriend today.  A Man Called Otto (Tom Hanks).  Otherwise, taking it easy.  I need to rest my back a little after 3 activity days in a row.  It's still wonky, but getting better.

Hope you're having a good week too.  Later gators.