Manitou Incline
I went up the Manitou Incline with my boyfriend and my dog earlier in the week. The soreness is only just now starting to get better.
In an effort to get back into/stay in shape, my boyfriend goes up the incline frequently. The last time he went without me, he brought the dog. He wasn’t the only one to bring a canine companion, as doing so seems to be quite popular with other climbers (the incline is more of a climb than a hike.) Kindly, he let other thirsty fur-friends drink out of Molly’s water dish. He said that bringing the dog earned him lot’s of attention. He jokingly lamented being taken already.
Anyway, this time I came along. It was only my second time up the incline. I don’t think it was as bad as the first time (I was dying the first time I went up – couldn’t breathe.) I got light-headed a few times during the ascent, but I did alright. Maybe I should climb it more often? The view from the top was just as stunning as ever.
We took the Barr Trail down. I enjoyed running down that, in the sections of trail where doing so was safe enough. Some day, I’d like to go up the Barr instead of down. I’d like to hike all the way to the summit of Pike’s Peak.
Posted on 2012/04/09, in Animals, Colorado, Dog, Hiking/Backpacking, Molly, Outdoors. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
I knew from about 8 or 9 years old that I didn’t want kids, and that feeling never wavreed. I always got gratification taking care of all the little kids in my life, and I have been a mentor to a young person for many years which is hugely rewarding. I am an aunt to my friends kids and I love that too. I wanted to get sterilized for a very long time, especially after every boyfriend I’ve had refused to get a vasectomy. I couldn’t afford it, but I finally got my state to pay for it (at age 31) since I’m unemployed. My friends were the only ones that really gave me grief about it when I discussed it, but the medical professionals and my family were all really supportive. Eventually my friends came around too since they saw how badly I wanted it. I am so grateful to be in charge of my own body! With abortion and sterilization I’ve never had any regrets.
Congratulations!