I grew up as a watcher. I learned to watch the weather, the environment, and the people around me. I’ve gathered so much information in my mind on people's behavior and how they act out in this world just by sitting back, being silent, and taking it all in. With my experiences hiking at Hocking Hills, I have realized there are experienced hikers, non-outdoorsmen, and the annoying families.
Experienced hikers are either fun or no fun at all. They know everything about the surrounding area and they have all the essentials for the trip. If one little mistake is made around them, like handling their gear the wrong way, it seems like it is the end of the world for them. I love to “hike”. I am more of a soft hiker. On the other hand, my boyfriend is an experienced hiker. He is the outdoorsman. He has all the gear you could think of plus more. Every week he adds to his collection of supplies. When we go hiking we start out with easy terrain and beautiful scenery because of my “bad” ankle
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When I go hiking I can usually spot these people right away. I'm actually one of those people. I enjoy nature so I try to stay off of my phone. I've seen many hikers trying to stay connected in social media instead of with nature countless of times. The woman will be texting away following her man with her eyes glued to her screen. Last time I was at Hocking Hills it was raining and I saw a couple and the man was having a wonderful time with his rain poncho on going up the dirt path enthusiastically as the girlfriend was dragging her feet behind him complaining that she was wet and cold and her feet hurt and she wants to go home. I can be the same way so I found it pretty amusing but that is one way to annoy your hiking partner. Even though hikes are not always fun, I always seem to go back and
It was Saturday morning at Alexan’s vacation home in Tehachapi, CA. We ate our breakfast, and decided to go for a hike in the dangerous mountains of Tehachapi. It was approximately fifty degrees Fahrenheit and the clouds had covered the mountains, causing the area to be very foggy and difficult to see. Knowing that it was not a good idea, Alexan still managed to convince me to go hiking, and he said to me, “Don’t worry it will be fine”. This reminded me of Oliveira saying to Ronald, “I think you feel very sure of yourself, firmly planted in yourself and in your surroundings” (Oliveira 161).
Bill Bryson uses his experience on the Appalachian Trail to show how different your expectations can be compared to the reality of the situation. Bryson believed that he was fully prepared for the hike and that it would be exciting but, in all actuality it was very difficult. He also believed that the hike would be stimulating for the mind but, at times it didn’t require a lot of thinking or attention. His experience and the background research he provided created an image for his audience so they could understand the point he was trying to make. These elements served as evidence in the book and was very effective because it was abundant and meaningful.
I'm Jeffery the oxe and I recently completed the Oregon trail. In the beginning we started in Saint Louis, Missouri. We were waiting on the field for my food to grow, then I would be free fed.
Stern, Marc J., Robert B. Powell, and Karen S. Hockett. "Why Do They Come? Understanding Attendance At Ranger- Led Programs In Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Journal Of Interpretation Research 16.2 (2011): 35-52. Education Research Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2014.
Throughout the A.T. backpackers experience wildlife and challenges that help them in various ways. Self-confidence is a great skill accomplished as well as self discovery and commitment. The time it takes gives travelers time to discover themselves while walking the beautiful trail. Hikers who hike for a hobby and/or exercise also take away experiences from a trail traveled by many. Whether traveled non stop or by sections, the Appalachian Trail is a great adventure for almost any hiker to enjoy.
And so it was that I found myself standing on a dirt and gravel road, surrounded by equally sleepy classmates at 7:30 am, Monday morning. We all huddled within our baggy jackets, unconsciously mirroring one another in loose jeans, gray or black t-shirts and scuffed, dusty running shoes. In contrast the instructor appeared wide awake and put together, standing before us in a green sweater, pressed khaki slacks and well-worn yet well-maintained hiking boots. He perkily welcomed us to the threshold of Poly Canyon, and with other preliminary descriptions of the upcoming landscape turned and headed down the long, winding service road.
My youth pastor pulled out of our church parking lot at three am in the morning loaded down with a bus full of twenty four teenagers including me. We were off at last head to Colorado Spring Colorado, little did I know, our bus was going to fall apart this very day.
In hiking, as in life, there are choices between success and pain, pride and safety; this is the story of one such choice. Last summer I participated in the Rayado program at Philmont Scout Ranch. The eighth day of the trek was my crew’s greatest challenge: Super Black Death, a hike of seven peaks in one day.
I almost fell off a cliff on the side of a mountain. I was in Pitkin, Colorado, on a camping trip during the summer of 2009. The trees were green, the air was fresh so were the lakes, rivers, and ponds were stocked with fish and wildlife was everywhere. Usually, on these camping trips, I would be accompanied by a large number of people. However, this time, it was just my parents, my three brothers, and my two sisters. I was almost 12 years old at the time and having three older brothers made me very competitive. Naturally, when my family decided to climb one of the mountain’s which were around us, I wanted to be the first one to reach its peak.
It’s hard for relationships that are composed by persons that are active on social media because when they are so active they are unable to talk with their partner they always solve their problem by social media like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. Anything they saw on social media that they don’t like they start arguing about it but they always get a fight thru their cellphone by text messages they never do it face to face. According to the article “My Phone Killed My Relationship” by Stolz Kim, he wrote, “every time she saw something she found suspicious, she would text me demanding answers” (179). This is an example of people that are so active on social media instead of having a conversation face to face they prefer to go through the social media to solve their
there was no possible fishing hole in sight. All I could see was a river
One of the most enjoyable things in life are road trips, particularly to the Colorado mountains. Getting to spend time with your family and friends, while being in a beautiful place, is irreplaceable. The fifteen-hour road trip may feel never-ending, but gazing at the mountains from afar makes life’s problems seem a little smaller and causes worries to become a thing of the past. Coming in contact with nature, untouched, is a surreal experience. My family trip to the Colorado mountains last summer was inspiring.
Many years ago when I was a freshman in high school, an event happened to me that changed my life for the better. My friend invited me to go hiking with him and his sister. He was going to go hiking in Yosemite. The following day I prepared myself mentally and physically in order to accomplish this hike.
...are the observers. They enjoy field trips and activities that involve nature, such as insect or leaf collections. Home economic activities may also be good for the naturalist.
Outdoor recreation is something that everyone needs. Finding that place within yourself that allows you to forget about everything. Whether that be playing with your kids in the nearby park, fishing with your grandfather, hiking with someone or just by yourself you learn something new about yourself. Some people use recreation to forget about something and they use being outside as a calming effect. Williams and Stewart (1998) believe that nature, as a place, creates an emotion bond, has a complex meaning to the person, and that people have this draw back to the place. To get the same feeling that someone would get while doing an activity in nature to simulate Williams and Stewart’s (1998) belief, I recently participated in an