Saturday, July 23, 2011

Day 270: Camping

Hello again,
I had started this post on Thursday and thought I was going to be caught up but then the power went out and no more internet. No internet meant no updating on my blog. Then last night I was out and then unable to post because I was exhausted and in a fair bit of pain. I know I like to try to keep this positive but I am just being honest here. If you have stuck with me this long, you at least deserve my honesty on everything.
For this post I am thankful for something I haven't managed to do in awhile and still unable to do which is camping. I actually had planned to attempt it this weekend with my sister and brother in law but I am still not physically able to do it. If I go camping I want to enjoy it and be able to go hiking and be able to sleep on the hard ground in a tent without worrying about my back. I love camping and hiking and I have not been able to do it in a long time due to limitations. But it is something that I hold on to that I will be able to do again and it helps me keep moving forward with my recovery. One day it will happen again. I was hoping it would be this year but I guess not. Why am I thankful for camping? I love the outdoors and "roughing it".  There is something fun about it and waking up and stepping outside into the cool crisp morning mountain air. I love sitting around a fire and being free from all the devices that keep us occupied and keep our attention from the people right in front of us. I love hiking and getting to the top of the mountain and seeing the view. The view from a mountain is breathtaking and there is nothing like it that I have experienced so far. But I guess I will have to wait till next year. Hopefully next year I can do lots of camping! :) So this is why I am thankful for camping.

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