So tomorrow I am heading out on our first big Backyard Wilderness Pursuits trip. One of the other leaders and I will be taking 7 people to Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo, Wisconsin for three days of hiking, camping, and rock climbing. We have stocked up on food, gear, and are hoping for good weather.
It is surprising how much planning goes into a trip like this. It takes a bit to arrange payments, numbers, food, and all the general logistics of getting people from one place to another without any major mishaps. Hopefully this trip will be successful, and will encourage others to join in on some of the activities we have to offer. It seems like we are going to have a good group to spend some quality outdoor time with, so I am definitely looking forward to it. Be sure to check in next week; I am bound to have some photos and stories to share with you all.
One exciting thing that happened today was that I went and pressed apple cider with my girlfriend's family. You see, she lives out on 35 acres in a completely off-the-grid home and has a beautiful garden and an apple orchard. So we went out, picked bushels upon bushels of apples, and pressed them using an old, hand-cranked press and churned out somewhere around 17 gallons of cider. This was distributed to all who came to help, and my goodness, it was tasty!
Other than that, my break has been pretty low-key. Good times spent at home with my family. It is just a nice, warm feeling to be back at my home. It is a familiar place with a comfort that is not shared with any other location. So I am glad to be here.
Well everyone, like I said, be sure to check in later so I can share all my tales of rock climbing and the wilderness. It should be good. Take care all, and I will see you soon!
Peace,
Collin
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