I went to Multonomah Falls on Wednesday to go hiking. It was fun! I first took Charlie. We went up to the first bridge by the falls, and started up the steep trail to the top. Charlie wanted to stop and see everyone and smell everything (of course- he is a dog). He did really good, but I didn't want to go too far, then end up having to carry him down, so I turned around, and decided he was done.
It was a fairly nice day, so leaving him in the car was not an option. I knew I wanted to hike today, and I had no clue how long I would be hiking. So I took him home.
Yes, I traveled the 45 min drive back home, to drop him off, then went back. By the time I got back it was about 3. There were less people there, but still pretty warm and still very sunny. It was nice. So I trekked up to the top of the falls. It was beautiful. It was also, the hardest thing I have done yet. It was very steep, and I had to keep stopping. Not longer than a sec or two, but seemed I stopped very frequently. I made it though. Once I got to the top and took in the views, I decided I would keep going. So I hikied another couple miles beyond the top of the falls. It was fun.
I hiked a total of 6 miles without Charlie, and with him...about 1.5 miles. So I figure, close to 7.5 miles of hiking. It was fun though. I am really glad I went.
I have been wanting to get out more, become more active. Plus, I need to learn to do things on my own, or I will never get out. Nor will I ever meet people. So I did it. I survived. I will go again.
Now, the ext couple days...I was hurting really bad. I just had a general ache all over my body. Thursday night was the hardest. It was between 24 and 36 hours post-hike. Always the hardest for me, as far as pain (the good pain though). So Thursday and Friday at work were interesting. Friday, started feeling better, but still felt a little hitch-in-my-get-along.
Today, however, was my ten miler. Surprisingly, felt great. Had a few moments of complete exhaustion, wasn't sure I would make it, but by the end, I was ready to be done-yet still feeling like I could go more if I needed to!
Nice walk in the evening with Charlie, and I am feeling great now. Next up, softball game tomorrow after work. I might even plan another hike this week or next.
I might even think about going camping. There is a relatively "safe" state park someone at work was telling me about. I could pitch a tent, and go camping for a short weekend. Bring Charlie as my "bodyguard" of course! Hehehe
Here are a few pics...
This is Charlie trekking along ahead of me. I think he had a blast. He looked pretty pooped in the car, on the ride home...as seen in the next photo.
A very friendly couple asked me take their photo, and offered to take mine as well. This is me at the top of the falls. I know it is hard to see me, due to the sunny nature of the day. Imagine a gorgeous brunette smiling in the sun.
Self-portrait, with some pretty scenery in the background. It truely was a beautiful day, and so peaceful up there. I didn't see a soul on the trail once I got passed the top of the falls. Just me and nature.
Nature...
3 comments:
Awesome, I never go do anything like that unless someone is with me. I'm so paranoid I'm gonna get napped! Took alot of resolve to take Charlie home and go back too, haha. I woulda just stayed at home. It's good to see you out doing stuff. Love ya!
So beautiful!! Next time I come visit, you've gotta take me.
You and Charlie look like you had a blast. Colin and I hiked that last year--we did the 8 miles and you are not the only one who had to keep stopping. I for the life of me couldn't acclimate (spelling??) fast enough for the altitude changes---so I was taking short breaks to allow my body to catch up! Haha...and going down was just about as hard if not harder than going up cuz of how steep it is!! It is so beautiful up there though!!! I want to do the 14 mile hike to I think it is called Angel Falls sometime!! Anywho--Any big plans for the Holiday weekend? Colin and I are heading to the coast with Jenn and Seth--should be a blast and then next weekend it is a stay home and not travel weekend!! Haha! Well have a good rest of the week. And once the rain lets up we should take the doggies to the dog park!!!
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