I am always, well most always, a sucker for a good hike. This sketch is one I did while I was hiking a short section of the Appalachian Trail. I am much more of a day hiker than a through hiker. I did do a weekend backpacking trip once and had aspirations of doing more, but that never transpired and now I my body doesn't tolerate sleeping on the ground as well as it did when I was young.
This section of the Appalachian Trail is in the Shenandoah National Park.
Lovely sketch. I've never been on the Appalachian Trail, but perhaps some day.
ReplyDeleteI used to do a lot of hiking in my younger days. Sometimes I'd go backpacking by myself. I never felt particularly scared and I was never bothered. I'm with you about doing it now. I used to enjoy sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground. Now I don't know if I could get back up by myself.
ReplyDeleteThe Shenandoah region is so beautiful. I wouldn't mind living around there, but I don't think I'd ever talk my wife into leaving L.A.
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Very nice. You've got a talent for sketching.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the hiking.
i remember being able to sleep on the ground and wake up refreshed... now i wake up in a knot of old roots and gravel. :) Love the sketch, passing through as I run the AtoZ Challenge list. :)
ReplyDeleteHiking is what saves my mental health! I'm walking about 3 miles each day, mostly out in nature Lovely sketch of the AT.
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