I’ve been doing pretty well on the conditioning for Kili…running, swimming, and a lot of bike riding, which is my favorite. It occurred to me a couple of weeks ago I hadn’t been doing any HIKING. It also occurred to me that there were only 9 weekends left until we leave, so I pulled out my backpack and Virginia maps and went up to Old Rag Mountain which is a 2500 foot vertical climb, the largest within a couple hour drive from here. It was a good wakeup call, the next day, with knees and calf muscles making themselves known. Fantastic, uncharacteristically cool and dry day for late June in Virginia.
The next weekend Rachel, Steve and Jane came along on a shorter hike up Bull Run mountain. Not really much exercise but great views and a fun time. A few beers, some hot wings, and a plate of nachos afterwards pretty much canceled out any gain but we had a great afternoon.
What a great-looking group! Sure you can’t persuade the other 3 to climb Kilimanjaro, too?
Tricia you’re too kind…Rachel-no way. Steve-maybe. Jane-she’d do it in a hearbeat and would beat us all to the top.