I did something really stupid the other day…But, it was incredibly fun! What’s this you ask? Well, one advantage to this forced vacation is that I’ve been getitng out to the parks a lot, walking trails and just generally being able to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather! My camping supplies are slowly getting built up along with some fishing gear and plans with a couple of friends to hit up a lake and go fishing. Oh, the stupid thing?
Well, I was out at Panther Creek and the main trail was still closed from the Ice Storm in January (yes it was so severe it deserves capitalization) and I was feeling froggy…So, I went walking. A couple of small downed trees in the way of the trail that were easy to go around. Coming to the first bridge I notice it’s out. Oh well, the creek bed is dry and it’s a very small bridge. Walking along the downed trunk it’s easy to pass. I’m about a mile into it when I get to a quite larger bridge…But, i notice the steel support beam on the right looks intact. My first thought is I should turn back. My second thought is–”I have good balance. I can do this.” My third thought is…If this thing falls, it’s going to hurt, especially if I land on the beam. I decide, full speed ahead and balance my way across making it through safe and sound.
What’s life without a little risk?