I have a walking friend that lives in south Central Pennsylvania near at least four state parks. She can get to a state park quicker than the supermarket. By Wednesday she was posting snowshoeing pictures on Facebook and I was more than a little jealous.
Yesterday they finally plowed my street.Last night the city plow did the alley. Things are looking up, just in time for the next snowstorm (tonight 3-6 inches).
Pam and I had planned to walk yesterday morning but it was snowing. It stopped by lunch time but she had to work so that walk was off.
Today we went to the Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus to snowshoe. The group was limited to 15, so I'm lucky I got in. I took my own snow shoes and I thought it would be a breeze getting them on. But clearly my footwear was different. I probably wore my Mucs. Today I had boots on because there was 27 inches of snow.
I had trouble adjusting the straps. I think that was because of lack of use. The trouble bending, twisting and reaching was because I'm out of shape.
We started with a hill so I left everyone pass me. I brought up the rear for the whole walk. Sometimes I was quite a bit behind. The walk before us trampled a trail but it was narrow. I guess I walk much narrower. Each time I tried staying in the packed down area, I'd step on my shoes. On the boardwalk I fell. I managed to find the one rotted out board and went toe first right in it.
Getting up was a challenged. My legs were crossed and I needed to straighten myself before I got up. Thankfully the rails were there. The last section of trail, around the fenced in area, was non eventful. When I took off the snowshoes the boots came off as well. That was fine since I had my Mucs with me.
Miles/Steps: Maybe 2.5 miles
Weather: Mid-30s, sunny, blue skies
Bathrooms: The inside ones were open but I didn't go in
Wildlife: 2 doe
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