This Pilgrim has no idea how it can be nice all week, right up to the day we’re scheduled to walk and then, it’s cool to cold, overcast and windy…one could call that January, I call it bad luck.
Arbor Hills was a surprise to me because the map shows paved trails that are not very long, what it does not show are all of the natural trails that meander all over the preserve.
We got in almost 7 miles on a lot of uneven terrain which was a nice change after the paved trails at the Trinity Forest. The preserve had a lot of water, fortunately not in the form of mud. A nice creek and several ponds, all of this in the middle of Plano. It was a huge treat.
I think that everyone will feel it tomorrow, not so much because of the walk but the uneven trails working different muscles.
It seems like everyone is close to having their gear stowed away, Renee I think has found the proper placement for her chest strap and Leighton may go with a bit larger pack, his is pretty full now. As for me, the new boots seem to be working out great, no problems at all which is a huge relief.
Ann told us today that Robyn may join her for the first 4 days of the Camino, don’t know if she’s doing her any favors by having her do the first 4 days over the mountains but I guess there’s method to her madness. It should be a real treat for them both. Unfortunately, we’ll miss her as we will be further down the Camino.
Afterwards, we all had lunch and our discussions covered the complete spectrum of topics. While we all share some general beliefs, we also individually have our differences which I always thought that’s the way it should be. Unfortunately, in this day and age, it’s difficult to have open and honest discussions about most topics and certainly about politics, religion, etc. I look forward to more of those types of discussions during our journey. For the record, in about 75 minutes, we solved most of the problems plaguing the world today. Just saying.
As we get closer, more walks with more intensity and I can’t wait.