I’m definitely a saunterer (Thoreau’s word). Whenever I return from a hike where I pushed onward to reach a goal, and end point, I end the day with the feeling that I never got a chance to talk to the trees
What's the point of being in nature if you're out of breath and have sore muscles?
As I said in the post though, I'm going to try harder to understand Kelly's much different perspective ... while focusing on the fact that the views really are often pretty spectacular from the top.
That is the truth, too. Jennifer and I once resolved, after climbing a small mountain in New Hampshire, to do it more often, just for the exercise and the railing views.
Fortunately, both my partner and I are bimblers (Todds): wandering around (not quite aimlessly) looking for beauty; but I fully appreciate Kelly’s viewpoint, and almost certainly need to strive towards it (a little – and especially when on my own) to improve my health, fitness and stamina. Good luck, both of you, in making it work!
I’m definitely a saunterer (Thoreau’s word). Whenever I return from a hike where I pushed onward to reach a goal, and end point, I end the day with the feeling that I never got a chance to talk to the trees
Yes!
What's the point of being in nature if you're out of breath and have sore muscles?
As I said in the post though, I'm going to try harder to understand Kelly's much different perspective ... while focusing on the fact that the views really are often pretty spectacular from the top.
That is the truth, too. Jennifer and I once resolved, after climbing a small mountain in New Hampshire, to do it more often, just for the exercise and the railing views.
Fortunately, both my partner and I are bimblers (Todds): wandering around (not quite aimlessly) looking for beauty; but I fully appreciate Kelly’s viewpoint, and almost certainly need to strive towards it (a little – and especially when on my own) to improve my health, fitness and stamina. Good luck, both of you, in making it work!
I will say one thing for Kelly’s approach … the views are often pretty spectacular from the top. 😁
That’s me sold!
lol, even acknowledging this, I'm probably still going to grump most of the way up.