Old Hobbits Die Hard: Epilogue

While sitting with the entire lower half of my throbbing body encased in medicinal ice, I had some quality time to reflect upon our little outing. Several things have come to me which, in the interest of keeping other would-be adventurers safe and happy, need to be shared.

The number one thing that comes to mind which I did mention in passing but which bears repeating is, please remember to bring your own water supply.

Number two is that walking sticks are not for the faint of heart or inexperienced. I can say this with the utmost of confidence because I am a seasoned hiker and yet twice during our fiasco adventure I somehow managed to get it tangled up in my feet and not only trip myself up but nearly take out Bunny as I lurched forward to catch myself. Please don't try these things at home, rookies. You must keep in mind, Bunny and I are professionals!

The third thing I will share relates directly back to number one. Next time I will NOT forget to bring the urine purification tablets, just in case we run out of water again. You may just want to make certain you carry a large supply of H2o!!

And last but not least, number four. The trail was beautiful and magical and I must share it with you. So until next time then, please enjoy these. ( click on the individual photo to enlarge.) 

( F.Y.I. Bunny is resting up and the doctors told her not to worry about the numbness and the limp....said it most likely isn't permanent. )