I took a short hike up the Valley View Trail today under cool overcast skies. I had some flashbacks of some of those cold misty Washington days on the PCT, when the only thing to do to stay warm was to keep hiking. There were a lot of ticks on the trail today, and I picked several off my pants.
Larkspur making its appearance this week (above)I saw many ticks just hanging out on the tips of the tall grasses, hooks outstretched, just waiting to grab a hold of some unfortunate passerby.
I took this picture a couple of days ago. They were growing alongside the road in Jackson State Forest (above).
I took this picture a couple of days ago. They were growing alongside the road in Jackson State Forest (above).I thought a lot about the AT today, and wondered if it would be possible for a 2012 attempt. It's been very hard to stay in the moment again the last few days, always wishing I was somewhere else.
What, the ticks didn't discourage you? :D
ReplyDeleteI hate ticks. Never even saw one until this year, but I've gotten bit by three already. Yuck.
I hear ya Skyhiker, I can't sstand ticks either.
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