Laramie Moot: From Denver to Wyoming Border 2 and Update

[lavendertook]

Here's some more pics from the scenic tour hanarobi wonderfully took shirebound, mirabile_dictu, and me on to Laramie. All of these pics are still on the Colorado side of the border. Eath and sky are large here.








I don't remember if these are man made or natural cairns.














Can you imagine waiting around here for your school bus?

The tour will continue . . .

This past weekend I went with my LBGT hiking group to a section of the Appalachian Trail in MD. Yes, I think I'm ready for a 7 mile hike with inclines in part. What I was not ready for was it being a rocky path all the way--not that you had to scramble with your hands, but rocks big enough that you had to watch your every step, which for me takes away the fun of enjoying the scenery. Plus my feet were badly hurting by the end. I did take my hiking stick which kept my knee in good shape though. But to make matters worse, yesterday after work I put away my suitcase on the top closet step and misstepped my way down, which left my right foot, just as it was healing a little, pretty excruciating to walk on. It's a little better today, but still messed up, and hurty to walk on, and I'm limping. Meh. I will not be taking walks for an indeterminate while. Ice pads, arch support straps, advil, and extra sleep are my current best friends.

On a good note, Saki has been brighter since I started her on the new med last week. Yay!

Comments

[spiralsheep]

Lovely photos! Thank you for sharing.

I was once invited to scramble up Tryfan, which isn't easy at the best of times, in winter and I honestly couldn't understand why I'd want to spend a whole day concentrating all my attention on my hands and feet while surrounded by such spectacular views. /not one of nature's climbers

[lavendertook]

Thank you!

Exactly! I have no desire to mountain climb--just give me the views--I don't like walking in nature if I can't stop to admire as I go--the group leader lead us at a pace more suited to me on past hikes, so that made it even harder. There doesn't seem to be a term for walking on irregular rocks--it's not really scrambling if it's not an incline you have to use your hands on. Perhaps if the pace were a little slower, my feet might have fared better from me having more time to choose my steps. I have always envied tree climbing, though--I never was good at that.

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Oh, ouch! Hope it heals up soon.

You took a pic of the standing stones, whatever they are! So striking against the skyline. Tree and Claudia and I were wondering about them too.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's getting a little better each day, so I'm hopeful it's a sprain and not a stress fracture.

My google-fu has failed in turning up anything.

[shirebound]

Yay for Saki!

Seven miles with inclines, yikes. Glad you're more or less okay.

Wow, your pics are great. I tried to capture those rock strata and striations, but you really do them justice.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Yes! (-:

It was the fast pace over jaggedy rocks that did me in. But I done 7 miles on the Appalachian Trail, so yay for that, at least.

Thank you. My little camera does it's job. *hugs*

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Poor baby, I hope your foot heals up soon. I'm glad Saki is doing better. Those standing stone formations are fascinating.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my friend. Not being able to take afternoon walks at work is driving me a little batty.

Is cool rocks, no?

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing them. Sorry about your hiking pain. Hope all is better soon. Great news about Saki. When my cats are well then I'm much happier.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you and you're welcome. (-:

I hope so too--I'm going stir crazy not being able to take a half hour walk at work.

3 weeks to her 17th birthday--we're hoping to drive on thru. (-:

[addie71.livejournal.com]

What an amazing landscape. I'm glad you got to go on that scenic tour.

Oh dear! I hope it doesn't take long for your foot to heal.

I'm so glad to hear that Saki is doing better. *pets*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Me too.

Thank you--me too--I need my walkies.

Thank you--3 weeks to her 17th birthday--brrrrooommm! (-:

[hanarobi.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I forget how beautiful it is where I live. Thanks for the reminder!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Thanks for taking us there. (-: How is Mr. Smudge doing?

[ladysnaps.livejournal.com]

the photos are incredible. one could get lost in country like that. it's so big! sorry to hear about your missed step. not only can it hurt, it can scare you. be careful and remember... baby steps.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! You get lost in our eastern mountains, the land will take care of you--you get lost in those mountains, the land will kill you. Of course, our eastern mountains are not averse to making you limp, which I can attest to. Thank you, bb!