by adventuretoward | Sep 4, 2013 | Hiking, Ice Age Trail 2013, Trail Journals
Today, en route to the Southern Blue Hills, was easy, yet hard. I started the day on a short, connecting road route to Southern Blue Hills. This segment turned out to be just lovely, despite some annoying mosquitoes and a few overgrown sections. But nothing as...
by adventuretoward | Sep 5, 2013 | Hiking, Ice Age Trail 2013, Trail Journals
Today’s schedule called for hiking from the Chippewa Moraine segment and through the Chippewa River segment. So, yesterday’s cold laser treatment definitely helped my tendonitis and knee. Dr. Lisa Tenold said it would be best to walk all day, and I give myself a...
by adventuretoward | Sep 6, 2013 | Hiking, Ice Age Trail 2013, Trail Journals
Today’s goal was to reach the Lake Eleven segment. So, the Ice Age Trail is only about half complete now. This means that to do a thru-hike, you have to hike one segment, then walk or run to the next one along a “connecting road route” if the next segment...
by adventuretoward | Sep 7, 2013 | Hiking, Ice Age Trail 2013, Trail Journals
Today’s goal: reaching the Mondeaux Esker segment. So, the day dawned hot once again. Ugh. I can’t wait for the cooler weather to drift in. It’s not supposed to be this hot in September! At least, it never used to be so warm in September when I was a kid....
by adventuretoward | Sep 8, 2013 | Hiking, Ice Age Trail 2013, Trail Journals
Today’s goal is Wood Lake. But first – Happy Birthday to Me! I began my birthday with a pumpkin spice cappuccino from a Holiday gas station in Merrill. Nothing like my fave Jack Frost Lattes from Sun Prairie’s Beans ‘n Cream, but it would have to do. So, it’s my...
by adventuretoward | Sep 9, 2013 | Hiking, Ice Age Trail 2013, Trail Journals
Today, heading to the Newwood segment, was a bittersweet day. Ed, my hubby and star crewer, had to go back home. He’s been invaluable in helping me figure out the daily routine that works best for me, driving me around, lifting all the heavy suitcases, etc. But he was...