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| Hiking | 3.50 Miles |
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| no partners | | Returned to an old, familiar favorite...
Haven't been in Hidden Valley in over a Year....
Smelled the Smoke before I ever pulled into the Parking Lot...Picked a Perfect Day to do this, but no one ever accused me of being Smart, just Stubborn....
Tried to push, but not too much, wanted to pace myself on the Uphill...Steady as you go...
Was slightly surprised that I only had one Sucking Wind Stop before topping out on the first Ridge...
That Amazement didn't last long. Cold, Hard Reality struck when I hit a Wall after the First Ridge...
Struggled the rest of the way up with lots of brief stops....
Time from Parking Lot to Hidden Valley Tunnel was atrocious and depressing...I have a lot of work to do....I've lost 15 lbs and it's all Muscle...Nothing left but flab and disgust... 
Debated about whether to do the Loop or not, but I was there and after a Break I was better...
Meandered and dinked around in Hidden Valley, and on National back towards Mormon, with a few little side Trips...
The Clouds looked promising so I killed time waiting for Sunset....
From where I was, The Sunset was quick so I had time to start back down Mormon in fading Light...
I was actually quite pleased with my Downhill time, considering my Traction wasn't the best, but the thought of doing it by Headlamp is a great Motivator....
I do need new Boots...Tread is about gone...Will not buy these again, paid twice as much for less comfortable, nothing special and they didn't last any longer...Really disappointed in the loss of Quality of Merrell....
Must not have worked hard enough, I can still move today...Hardly sore at all...
Sinuses were bothering me a little, probably a combo of Pollution, Smoke and Blooms....
Good to work up a Sweat again...I didn't take anything for Arthritis and Knees barely bothered me, so I guess it's time to do something harder, 
Time for a Regimen....I hate Hiking just for exercise, but there are too many places I have yet to see, so it's a necessity now....  |
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Heavy Brittlebush Bloom down low, more sporadic as you get further up. A few other Blooms here and there.... |
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