Quick Recap

I finally went camping! I had a really nice long weekend for July 4th and was able to head to a state park for camping and hiking. It was great and exactly what I needed!

There was a trail there that was "strenuous" and about 4min long. I thought "Hey! No biggie! I can handle that easy-peasy." I was doing great for the first mile, but then my amazing skills at falling kicked in. I was crossing the river on concrete stepping-stones. I wasn't paying the best of attention I guess because I biffed it big time. My left shin hit the edge of one block, my right knee hit the edge of the next block and my hands saved my face (by an inch) from hitting. I wanted to curl up and die. No joke. I thought my knee was disconnected. Once I stood up, climbed the hill and got going, things seemed to stretch out and right themselves (mostly). Finished the hike and had a mostly (decent amount of pain) good time! Got back to camp and fell asleep in my chair! Moved to the tent and took an even longer nap:)

Whitewater State Park hasn't seen peregrine falcons for 30 odd years until this year. Two chicks! There was an outing put on by the park and we got to see the chicks with some high powered binoculars. Very cool. And that was camping!

I had a bbq at my house on the 4th. The city firework show is behind my place at the lake, so it was the perfect setting for friends and food!