Raveling Up Again

Nature came through. I'm not "my best," but the unraveling is more raveled again.

The drive started in heavy fog which lifted (in a spectacular way) just as the mountains came into view. Every one of us commented on the moment you turn toward the mountain. I wish I took a picture. Farm land, animals, lifting clouds, sun pushing the fog, spring green mountain. That view alone was worth the drive.

The hiking conversation was actually nice. I chatted a lot with the hike leader (who I like a lot) and listened to other conversations about travel and hiking.

7 miles, 2300 feet elevation. It was hard and fast. Loved it. We had to bushwhack parts because the 2 mountains don't convey. That was crazy -- steep, up the dense forest, no trail, but I did it. Thorn scratches but hopefully no poison ivy.

We ended up not sitting for lunch because we missed a trail turn and did the hike plan in reverse. I waited to eat until the car instead of standing on a trail and snacking at the second summit. No hiking sammie picture with a view this time, but it was a good car treat on the way home.

Smaller summit

Of course, pictures don't
do it justice.

Headed home to an EMPTY house. Hubby had the dogs with him at the new house. What an incredible afternoon to myself. It was glorious. Finished a book, did a few chores, bed early. Took a complete break from moving duties.

I finished this book. 4.8/5 I really liked it. Held my attention the entire time. It was a chonker and I wondered if there was enough story to make it worth the read. Yep, sad to leave the characters.

Started this and I think it's going to be good.

I'm having an upswing in reading again. I hope it lasts. Also reading a non-fiction from the library -- so good, I ordered a copy to have on my bookshelf. This is the first book I've done that -- library to own. 

It's the selection from the
"Read Banned Books"
bookclub I'm joining.

Rented moving truck today to move bedroom furniture for our youngest and adding some of our stuff on the truck too. Big, long day. We're inside of a week for the move and all things are going now. Just bare bones staying back.

Lots to do this morning ahead of boys coming over including finishing watering my lots and lots and lots of plants. Such a chore, but I love plants. 

Have a good Saturday. Later gators.