My friend Karen has joined WordPress! Karen was present at the blogger gathering last April, so a few of you will remember meeting her. Karen will be sharing her hiking adventures in a new blog called The Unassuming Hiker. Pay her a visit if you have a moment to spare.
I used to avoid the outdoors at all costs. I don’t like bugs and crawly things and was not too crazy about walking in the woods. Also, having knee issues, I doubted that I could actually climb mountains. When I had my 59th birthday, I decided to try something new. First I had to lose some weight to take pressure off my knee and then I was motivated to try hiking after looking at pictures of my husband and daughter on top of McAfee’s Knob – probably the most photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail.
That first hike hurt. My entire body was exhausted after the almost 8 mile adventure. But the feeling I got when I finally dragged myself to the top of that mountain was worth the pain. I did it!
McAfee’s Knob
It was amazing! Since then, I have become a regular hiker and I love every new adventure.
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 
Welcome to Diane. There’s no need for her to hike alone.
Thanks so much for visiting Karen’s new blog, Bruce. Blogger friends are the best!
The feelin that you are now at the top can only be surpassed by the pleasant thought that the rest of the trail is all now down hill.
True that, Charlie!
Going down can also be challenging – but now I use a hiking stick and it helps put the brakes on.
Looking great😆
She does look great up there, doesn’t she?
Welcome 🙂
Karen has had all kinds of visits from my blogger pals. Pretty cool, indeed!
Just warn her not to talk to the limey 😀
Ha! Will do 🙂 (you crack me up!)
No way would you get me up there
Derrick, your aversion to heights is consistent! I know it isn’t a laughing matter, but when I saw your comment I had to laugh: Yep, that’s what Derrick would say. 😉
Now, see, I didn’t know that about Derrick. So much to learn 🙂
🙂
Derrick, surprisingly, hiking has helped me get over my fear of heights.
Well done
Yay for more bloggers and more hikers!
I knew you would appreciate another woman hiker, Crystal
Oh exciting! The more the merrier. Heading over to have a boo. You’ve sprinkled the WP wonder far and wide as well as at home, Bravo little LAB xo B