Strenuous

So after a busy week of work, travel and way too much time in front of the computer or my blackberry, it was time for some fresh air. Luckily I had a friend who suggested going for a hike on Saturday. I was more than game. Post hike I found a trail description with the first word to describe the hike as strenuous. It sure was!

We headed for the White Mountains and a few ominous black clouds did not deter us. We headed up the docile sounding Blueberry (Ledge) Trail. I caught the blueberry part but clearly missed the ledge part while looking at the map. The blueberries were delicious and the ledges were a challenge. It was certainly kicking my butt towards the top but my friend was wonderful in her attempts to spur me on. Besides, once we got to the top, it was lunchtime! The sun ended up coming out and we had a great lunch, though the sandwich place really screwed up our sandwiches.

The hike down was different, due to a slightly different trail. It was pretty as we walked along a raging brook from all the rain. The rain also gave the woods a very Alice in Wonderland feel with all the giant mushrooms. Not needing to be bigger or smaller, we left them alone.