snowshoeing in slatington

It snowed earlier in the week, and then it rained, and froze, and ultimately was almost 60 degrees. This weeks weather has been a roller coaster.

A Tail on the Trail event on the Slatington Heritage Trail, the trail has some snow cover, but mostly it was ice. I was sure today's snowshoe adventure would be a hike, but I couldn't see how after seeing the trail conditions. I was pleasantly surprised that we were snowshoeing. Only about 8 people came. All women, and one tween. The first half hour was all talk—about Wildlands, the history of snowshoeing, and dressing for winter outdoor activities.

We walked about a mile to the turnpike and turned around and came back.  Some areas -- were the sun was strong -- were not snow covered and we walked in the grass.

This is the second time in a week I've seen a full body picture of me. The first time I blamed it on the angle. Denial is strong. Even though I have a lot of layers on, you can see how fat I've gotten (+30). All the weight Lydia and Bonnie are losing I'm catching. I look many months pregnant.

Now look at my feet. I'm barely on the shoe. I apparently am walking with duck feet headed out. This is not good. We adjusted my shoes a half dozen times and they always went back to this position. Especially on the right. Remember when I was a kid how I walked on the sides of my feet and had to wear those hideous red shoes?

I was one of the last ones to return. I had a hard time getting my shoes off because I had to do it standing up. Balance is always an issue.

It was a fun morning.

Miles/Steps:         2 
Weather:              38 and sunny 
Extra:                   While we were gone someone built a fire in the fire pit to make s'mores. I heard the word s'more and headed over there. There was water on top of the ice and I step, slipped and went crash, face first.I broke my fall with my wrists. Six inches closer and I would have hit the fire pit. I'm fine. But as always, my wrists and knees hurt.

I was soaked. And muddy. My plans to stop at the Dorney Park job fair were cancelled. Casual is one thing. Looking like you did a mud run is a total other thing.