Just Jen

Today, I decided that whether or not I could find a hiking partner, it would not deter me from taking a hike. Literally.

When my son goes away to his dad’s, my built-in hiking buddy goes too.  So this morning, I was craving some fresh air, some mossy green aromas and waterfalls. I love waterfalls. I think it is because water always “finds a way”. It doesn’t care what gets in the way, it just figures out a new way ’round. I guess I admire that. I aspire to be more like water.

I’m not saying that having a companion to hike with wouldn’t be great, but today, I just wanted to GO, and hadn’t any patience or energy to try to talk someone into this.

I have to admit, sometimes my anxiety does get hold of me in new situations such as this, but I pushed on anyway. I set the GPS, filled up the car, bought a few bottles of water (I haven’t any idea where my Nalgene went! Lost in the move??) and a baggie of strawberries. And I was off.

Here are some of the beautiful sights from my day of lone hiking.