This has surely been a challenging year. My big trip was cut short due the pandemic and I have been pretty much stuck at home for several weeks since then. Thankfully I have managed to get in a few sanity saving outings in the van.
I am, for really the first time, starting to feel old. I am starting to accept that senior title. In a couple of months I will turn 66. I am realizing that my body and mind are aging. When I first awake in the morning I am stiff and sore. It may take hours to feel fully functional. When my grandson grabs my hand just wrong, I wince in pain. Arthritis and compressed discs are taking their toll. And maybe the worse thing...I cannot get down on the ground to play with the grandkids anymore. It is just too hard to get back up.
Maybe it is just the inactivity. Hopefully with summer approaching and covid restrictions lifting, things will get better. I feel healthier when I am camping. Maybe it is the maneuvering in tight quarters in the van that keeps me more limber. When camping, I am more active. I hike everyday usually morning and evening. I kayak and bike. I keep moving. I really need to get back on the road!
My biggest fear is that at some point I will not be able to kayak. Lugging the boat around, and getting in and out of the boat has become a little more challenging. There are a lot of us in my group in my age range. And I know we are all facing similar issues. We have several in their 70’s. These guys and gals are great role models! So here is to a better year.
Yesterday I paddled Stumpy Meadows. It is a beautiful little reservoir that suffered a horrendous fire a couple of year ago. This creates a somewhat eerie landscape. I saw a couple of osprey diving for dinner, which is always a treat.
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