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| Mon, 05-03-2004 - 1:48am |
I live in Western Washington State and I was driving to my sister's house the other day and saw Mt Rainier in all its glory and do you know what I thought?? I thought, "I should climb that" !!!!
What?? I have NEVER had any desire to climb a mountain...but for some reason, I do now. maybe because I feel like I could do anything right now?? I don't know. But it really seems like something I could do one day in the not so distant future. In fact, I am looking in to what I need to do to train for a climb like that...and there's a 50 mile hike I'd like to do around the base of another local mountain. One day, one day...lol
I just feel really empowered lately and climbing a 14,000+ foot peak seems not so impossible...lol. I thnk I'm going mad...rofl.
It's just strange to me that I thought that and didn't say, "you're crazy. You can't do that"...I guess my self-confidence is back! :o) woo hoo!
So anyone else have these kinds of thoughts or aspirations??
Sarah

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My goal is just keep up exercising =) expecially in the summer when it's so hot i'll just want to vedge,since i'll prob be back to work and my dd will be outta school in a month.
Good luck to everyone on doing their goals =)
I wear shorts all year long (not every day, but often enough) and I am not bothered by the cold the way you aren't bothered by the heat. You kick in humidity and and I'm down for the count. I have enjoyed the beauty of the East, the West, and many parts of the South, but in spite of my Southern heritage and those who brought me up, I'm bound to the North. Much to Rob's chagrin, as he's happiest in warm climates and doesn't mind humidity. He prefers dry heat, but he would gladly deal with humidity if it meant he didn't have to see snow.
Just goes to show, it takes all kinds :-)
I know, it's very beautiful. I've hiked around St. Helens, picnic-ed there many a time, but unfortunately Rainier is one I'd only seen from afar, from my living room window! Have fun.
forte
We were up there probably the Spring after the eruption, or maybe it was two Springs later, and already things were starting to bloom and nature was renewing itself out of the ash. One of the subsequent, minor eruptions (probably a couple years after the biggie, I don't recall for sure) happened just a couple hours after we had flown over it on our way to LA, and when we got back the car, the porch, our balcony...everything...was covered with ash from the fall-out.
forte
Edited 5/5/2004 3:18 pm ET ET by forte10
All I remember about the original eruption is the noise...and that is a vague rememberance! We were on the beach somewhere near Belfair digging for clams (or something) and there was this huge noise that my parents describe as a sonic boom. I kind of remember hearing it but it was, like, 2 days before my 4th birthday so like I said it's very vague. lol.
My sister, however was at my grandparents house outside of Eatonville (closer to Ashford/Elbe) and they got a TON of ash up there.
Wondering when Rainier is gonna blow...hopefully not in my lifetime!!!
Sarah
Sarah
Rainer better **never** blow! That's one which could take Seattle off the map, and I'm rather fond of Seattle! I was out-of-State when St. Helens blew the first time, and flew back shortly thereafter (right over the mountain, and it was such a site especially having marveled at it weeks before the eruption). Some of my best times were spent walking, or skating or paddleboating around Greenlake and what would summertime be without Bumbershoot, and even if I was a local I always enjoyed doing the "tourist thing" and going to Tillicum for the grilled salmon every summer too. And gasworks for picnics, every evening a walk on the Burke Gilman...and those "free" berry and apple pies we had ;) I have a house in Bothel, but I've leased it out for the time-being. We'll be in Seattle for 3 months this summer though.
forte
I agree about Rainier! It will be like Pompei, I'm sure, when it does go! I just hope I never see it happen...
Sarah
Sarah
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