This evening after work I pulled out my (old fashioned, paper) calendar and starting writing things in. Christmas (at my parents' house), Trail Days, a SOBO section hike from Katahdin, and DragonCon (not for me). And then I went to the months of March through November and I wrote in at least one overnight of backpacking for every month. Some months have three day weekends for me, so I can get in two or three nights.
Yay for backpacking!
I expect I'll be renewing my familiarity with the circuit hikes of central and northern Shenandoah. That's about as far as I can drive without wasting all my time in a car. It's been a couple of years so I'm hazy on some of the details, which is nice. I'd just as soon not do routes I have memorized.
My plans are by no means set in stone, but just having things on the calendar makes them more likely to happen. If for some reason I skip a trip, I'll at least have that luxurious feeling of having missed a planned activity. I like playing hooky even when it's from my own plans.
Too bad we don't live closer to the Smokies, I would *love* to explore more there. I'd like to do the AT there in good weather, for that matter. But there are tons of other trails in the park. Maybe someday.
Now I just need it to warm up and dry out a little. And I need to ditch the sore throat I picked up this week. Ah, spring. Still so far away. You'll be very welcome when you finally arrive.
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