Wednesday May 21st, 2014
Today I got out for my first 4000 footer hike of the season. What a great feeling.
I did start small ----- Tecumseh is one of the two lowest NH 4000 footers. Relative little elevation gain and just five miles total distance. Two years ago after doing Tecumseh as my first of the season I had to pull to the edge of the road while driving home because I got a cramp in my leg. Not so this year. I'm reading that to mean I'm in better shape now than I was two years ago. But, before I get to cocky, I better see how I feel tomorrow morning!
I have just 20 peaks left to finish my 71 four thousand footers after age 71 list. I'm feeling pretty confident that I can complete the list between now and October (12 to 14 hikes will hit all 20 summits.)
This is an especially pleasant time of year to be out in the woods. The air is still cool, there are few bugs yet, and every thing is young and breaking out with exuberance --- young leaves of every shade of green, bold flower blossoms, animals scurrying, birds chirping. Here are a few photos of today's hike:
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| Yes, it was a beautiful day. |
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| Trout Lilies |
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| Trillium |
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| Moose Hobble |
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| Probably the work of a Pileated |
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| Tecumseh's summit through the trees at about the half way point. They're never as distant as they appear! Just keep plodding along. |
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| Quirky trail sign |
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| Tecumseh summit |
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| Tripyramids |
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| Osceolas |
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