I had to hike

The illness is real.

The desire to exercise creeps up on you when you are denied the right; it's only when it was taken away I began to crave it.

Becky in the Grotto.

Today we hit Granite Gardens in the Dells.  Not super challenging, but not an easy hike.  A good one for getting sweaty and back in the swing,

Picture taking with one hand is easy, but that pony tail?!  Hard!

It was our first hot day, and I learned why under armour is far superior as exercise wear.   My Mackinac tee looked cute, but I sweated terribly.

 We live HERE!!

As always, I am overcome by the beauty of the Dells.  The rocks call to me; by that I mean they are perfect pieces of art.  It's like walking through a painting.

Yep, it's this amazing.  This is like 80ft of rock.

My hand swelled some, and changed colors.

It's entertaining, at least!

My shoulder, quite honestly, has given me far more issues than my hand.  The nerve pain while driving is intense; I carefully plot my travels.

Tonight, I replaced items the dog had eaten of mine (like really?!  Please stop eating my underwear!) and Jess shared oils with me.  By the time I get home I felt like a slave, driven to do all that needs to be done.  Not complaining in the least.

At least I got to do some exercise!

37: Sometimes it's just not enough

So today, after being told by numerous people that The Flume and Watson Lake Dam trails are awesome, I hiked them.

I was a wee bit disappointed.

Oh, they are gorgeous.  Don't get me wrong.

Dam.

The Flume.

They just weren't the super cardio I was expecting.

Gorgeous, yes.  Strenuous, no.

We are truly spoiled ROTTEN in Prescott, Arizona.  Our trails are amazing, so anything less than spectacular, I can rate "ok."

Because THIS is also Arizona.

I am itching to get back to the Canyon.  April 12th is our next adventure, likely down Grandview.  I am desperate to do an overnight, but lack the permits.

I could just kill Ian out of pure jealousy; he's doing a north rim six day hike right now.  Ugh.

Soooo-I'm getting my ducks in a row.  Planning my hikes 4-13 months out.  Tomorrow is April 1st-gotta call GC if I want to hike and stay at Phantom Ranch one year from now, right?

Praying!!!

Today was a big "get your ducks in order" day-an organized laundry room and clean clothes put away was a new adventure.  I acknowledge that I cannot embrace the new while clinging to the old, and am making an effort.  While this morning's hike was not the workout anticipated, it was still quite beautiful.

Lush meant mosquito's, though.

I feel guilty not doing squats.

It's funny how a lack of a workout produces just as much anxiety as if there was one!!

I'm worried about losing what I have (look David-that's twice I used it right!) and I am desperate to stay on track.  I want to workout-but I need individual guidance.

I need to start making some serious cash then :)

Yes, I'm spoiled.

Princesses often are.

Some of the best hiking in the world in my back yard.  World class training.  Fantastic husband.

Yep-I'm spoiled-but I want to earn more. As in, earn the body I know mine could be.  It may not be fun, but I want it-and no one can spoil me with it.

Excuse me while I go so squats:)