Challenges

Severalyears ago, I challenged myself to walk all of the trails in one of the state parks.

In2021, I hiked one of the trails in Devil’s Lake State Park. It was exhilarating,but I also thought I could have killed myself. I’ll never get to all the trailsin that park.

Lastyear, I walked all of the trails in Bewabic State Park in Michigan. And I hopedto accomplish that goal in a different state park each year. 

Thisyear, as you can certainly guess, I didn’t come close. One day, I stopped byour nearest state park the end of July and walked a very paltry section of itstrails. Okay, to be honest, most of what I hiked was on the handicap accessiblepath. I’m pathetic.

Butguess what? It is only September 1. Maybe we will have a long, comfortable autumn,and now that my back is doing quite a bit better, I’ll be able to get out andexplore before snow falls.

Hopeyou’ve been able to get out and enjoy all that the outdoors of your area has tooffer. And if not, there is always tomorrow, or next week, or next year. Justdon’t give up.

Orif you really want a challenge – well, I still can’t believe I climbed up thiswall in 2015 in Hell’s Gate National Park in Kenya. If I could do that, you cando anything.