Yesterday, we went for a hike through Umstead State Park. I think we did a total of 6 miles, which apparently is a lot for my weakling body. I am aching a bit, but I think that is mainly a result of a spill that I took on the last 1/4 mile on some wide steps. At least I felt that the BLT I consumed at Sonic beforehand was burned off suffieciently (at least I think so)…
Our goal was to go to Sycamore Lake, which we never found. We are thinking that it was on the other side of a hill or something, as we went up and down quite a few of those suckers. I always thought our part of NC was pretty flat, but no, no I was wrong. We also saw a few lizards and a SNAKE! (ew!) It was a rewarding experience and I hope to do more miles someday without dying.. lol 
Maybe we need to schedule a meal stop or break into these hikes somehow. Yes. Definitely.
I don’t see this aching body stuff stopping soon- as for the next month or so we’ll be packing and moving and cleaning and painting. Let’s face it, sitting in a cube 8 hours a day for the past 2 years has disintegrated my previously lean, muscular body (OK that’s a big joke. But I definitely think it’s given me a back problem! lol).
