Hiking misadventures

[luzula]

I went hiking this weekend--it was the first time I was away from home in three weeks (except for walks/runs close to where I live). The first two days were good, except that I found myself developing a blister during the second day, despite frequent pauses to air my feet. So I decided to skip the last day. My flatmates found a bus stop for me three kilometers away (I don't have a smartphone), but when I got there to take the bus at nine this morning, I found that it didn't actually run on Sundays. So then I had to walk to the next closest one, five kilometers more. /o\ I got some comfort from prooflistening to a recording where Ewen Cameron limps home to Ardroy on his half-healed leg. I mean, I know that a blister on one's toe is not of quite the same dignity as a grievous wound taken at Culloden, but whatever, it gave me comfort. Then I had to run flat-out for the last ten minutes, and just caught the train with one minute to spare.

Now I'm home, and mean to stay on the couch for the rest of the day.

Comments

[hyarrowen]

I'm sorry about the blister! I hope the scenery you had was as good as Ewen's in the Great Glen. Sounds like a great distraction even while you were running (with redcoats in hot pursuit?)

Few things are more satisfying than catching a train with a minute to spare. I reckon you've earned your time on the couch.

[luzula]

Sadly the scenery was far from as good, rather it was a fairly boring country road. Hee, I had no thoughts of redcoats while running--maybe it would have spurred me on further!

And thanks, I'm spending Monday on the couch too.