This morning I woke up at 6:44am. I didn't feel like going back to sleep so I decided to for a walk.
It was refreshing. There was fresh snow on the ground and the sun had not risen yet. I didn't know where I wanted to walk until I left the driveway and I ended up wandering the roads and highways west of town. The rural roads were still unplowed but the tire tracks provided a good path.
Pretty soon, the sun rose red and turned some of the surrounding clouds red, only for a little bit. The highway was becoming a bit slushy so I stuck to a range road and walked for about half an hour to 45 minutes without a vehicle passing by. I saw a deer sprint across the road in front of me and I also heard my first Robin this year. I also saw four Canada Geese flying but the big flocks still haven't arrived. Once I started heading back to town, the roads were really wet and sloppy and vehicles were spitting up all the slush as they drove by. Two people ended up stopping and asking if I wanted a ride, but I thanked them and said I was fine.
All in all, I was wandering on the roads for 3 and a half hours. By the time I got home, my arms felt limp and walking had become an unconscious movement. It's been a long time since I've walked for so long by myself. I thought I would have a lot to think about but really, I didn't think of much at all. My body felt sore and I think it was because of walking on the hard pavement.
My mind is pretty tired now too. I feel like I could walk anywhere though. :) It was fun, being by myself, walking along empty range roads and slushy highways. It was something different.
Rachel
It was refreshing. There was fresh snow on the ground and the sun had not risen yet. I didn't know where I wanted to walk until I left the driveway and I ended up wandering the roads and highways west of town. The rural roads were still unplowed but the tire tracks provided a good path.
Pretty soon, the sun rose red and turned some of the surrounding clouds red, only for a little bit. The highway was becoming a bit slushy so I stuck to a range road and walked for about half an hour to 45 minutes without a vehicle passing by. I saw a deer sprint across the road in front of me and I also heard my first Robin this year. I also saw four Canada Geese flying but the big flocks still haven't arrived. Once I started heading back to town, the roads were really wet and sloppy and vehicles were spitting up all the slush as they drove by. Two people ended up stopping and asking if I wanted a ride, but I thanked them and said I was fine.
All in all, I was wandering on the roads for 3 and a half hours. By the time I got home, my arms felt limp and walking had become an unconscious movement. It's been a long time since I've walked for so long by myself. I thought I would have a lot to think about but really, I didn't think of much at all. My body felt sore and I think it was because of walking on the hard pavement.
My mind is pretty tired now too. I feel like I could walk anywhere though. :) It was fun, being by myself, walking along empty range roads and slushy highways. It was something different.
Rachel
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