December 2019
2 days. 1 night
Total Elevation Gain: 1,254 feet
Total milage: 5.3 miles
Where we started: ten minute drive from our home
Why: sabbath rest in the outdoors
Animals spotted: goats, sheep, donkeys, monkeys, cows & a mysterious bird that sounded like it was screaming.
People we met:
- man who’s house we parked next to
- old man walking to his home in the village who gave us directions
- slate workers
- men digging hole for a toilet to be built near the camping area
- guys who helped us start our car
#explore #outdoors #digital detox
pass donkeys carrying shale/ slate
get lost…sit down to take a pb cracker break
Find some men who are working in the most epic location and ask them for directions.
hardcore uncle pounding shale into perfect rectangles all day
more slate workers
Get stung by Stinging Nettle plant in my forehead
Ask another uncle for directions. He was so kind.
Make it to the top and set up camp.
Find abandoned house with 50 monkeys in and around it. they left at dusk –praises!
make dinner: instant noodles and bf
make smore’s with pink marshmallows
survive the night (okay– I’ll admit. we were a little cold)
enjoy the morning
hot coco + cinnamon oatmeal kind of morning
river crossing
head down the mountain.
pass another hardcore local carrying a bajillion pound bundle all the way down
make it down but car doesn’t start.
wait for 2 hours. eat pb and crackers and linen to an audiobook until help comes. Praise be– I think we are learning cause we weren’t even surprised or irritated.
Ellen Hymes
March 3, 2020 at 2:11 amSuch an incredible adventure! Thank you for sharing it with us!!
admin
March 3, 2020 at 3:13 amYes! It was lots of fun. Glad we were able to go and enjoy the outdoors. Sounds like you are having some adventures in KC.