tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post1996066061728716922..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: Going To The TopRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-20770643777182036032012-02-13T18:38:57.157-06:002012-02-13T18:38:57.157-06:00@Elvirah
I'm excited to write this fairy tale...@Elvirah <br />I'm excited to write this fairy tale. This is different than anything I've written so far. I hope it turns out well.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-63714850582897080992012-02-12T19:31:56.880-06:002012-02-12T19:31:56.880-06:00The next time you pass a tree that has been uproot...The next time you pass a tree that has been uprooted , cut off a length of root that would make a good walking stick. It is much stronger than the branches and often comes with a handle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254513363963100560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-63252580877156070292012-02-12T19:29:33.130-06:002012-02-12T19:29:33.130-06:00Downhill is the worst for forward pressure on the ...Downhill is the worst for forward pressure on the foot even with the stairs. Careful , Ratty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254513363963100560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-83348685590278783142012-02-12T10:58:29.637-06:002012-02-12T10:58:29.637-06:00You were excited to making something out of the li...You were excited to making something out of the little adventure to that hilly nature park, but it sadly turned out to have nothing for you in its store. Anyway its thrilling to learn that you are going to come up with a fairy tale soon and fantasy stories or fairy tales are my favourites. So I would be anxiously waiting for it:0Elvirahhttp://www.rachelspassion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-19662767844278371642012-02-11T22:27:37.888-06:002012-02-11T22:27:37.888-06:00@Sharkbytes
That's the way I was looking at t...@Sharkbytes <br />That's the way I was looking at the situation too. My foot has been aching since then though, so I've been taking it as easy as possible.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-32039894065384763622012-02-11T22:26:02.141-06:002012-02-11T22:26:02.141-06:00@Ginnymo
My foot isn't hurt bad enough to nee...@Ginnymo <br />My foot isn't hurt bad enough to need crutches, but I have a bit of a limp for now. I should have taken along a walking stick or something though because my foot started to ache on the way out.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-22318174543367317542012-02-11T18:52:48.851-06:002012-02-11T18:52:48.851-06:00In my book, foolish and a little pain with good st...In my book, foolish and a little pain with good stuff is much better than sensible and boring.Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-70859262370885188162012-02-10T20:26:22.937-06:002012-02-10T20:26:22.937-06:00Boy! Sure are a lot of stairs. I don't know ho...Boy! Sure are a lot of stairs. I don't know how you made them all. Are you using crutches? I hope you are using something for support. It looks pretty there though. Glad you made it back home okay.Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-83633845305445032692012-02-10T19:08:56.277-06:002012-02-10T19:08:56.277-06:00@Icy BC
It is a very good park with many differen...@Icy BC <br />It is a very good park with many different features. It also has a wonderful nature center that I'll share with you one of these times.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-20378570617031317872012-02-10T19:01:46.481-06:002012-02-10T19:01:46.481-06:00@SquirrelQueen
Shady is my kind of thing. It'...@SquirrelQueen <br />Shady is my kind of thing. It's going to be wonderful when the leaves come back. Going down those stairs hurt a lot, so now I'm taking it easy for awhile to let my foot heal a bit more properly.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-11315610878431244132012-02-10T18:59:59.353-06:002012-02-10T18:59:59.353-06:00@montucky
I'm actually almost as close to Le ...@montucky <br />I'm actually almost as close to Le Mars as I am to Sioux city. And I visit Le Mars more often. The Ice Cream Capital of the World is a very nice city.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-1833310233048473912012-02-10T18:45:32.303-06:002012-02-10T18:45:32.303-06:00@flutietootie
It really did, and the best part is...@flutietootie <br />It really did, and the best part is that it was the first time I ever went up that hill.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-54491141057994903102012-02-10T18:43:42.803-06:002012-02-10T18:43:42.803-06:00@betchai
I love these hills, and I'm glad to ...@betchai <br />I love these hills, and I'm glad to finally get to hike them. My foot is hurting now though so I'll be resting it now until it gets better.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-90733663478871316182012-02-10T05:27:42.347-06:002012-02-10T05:27:42.347-06:00That stairs looks like a long one, and the park lo...That stairs looks like a long one, and the park looks fantastic. The last shot shows beautiful sky.Icy BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137249916575963385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-2109676597465256702012-02-10T00:29:16.146-06:002012-02-10T00:29:16.146-06:00That looks like a pretty park Ratty, when the leav...That looks like a pretty park Ratty, when the leaves come back it will be even prettier but very shady. Careful on those steps with your foot, going down hill always puts more strain on the feet and legs.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-5632931092025271112012-02-09T23:23:43.967-06:002012-02-09T23:23:43.967-06:00Looks like you have settled into an area that will...Looks like you have settled into an area that will be good for you! I spent a school year in Le Mars, not far from Sioux City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-17387606746630634952012-02-09T23:22:34.599-06:002012-02-09T23:22:34.599-06:00Wonderful views. It must have made the whole exper...Wonderful views. It must have made the whole experience so enjoyable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-54382709182850950072012-02-09T22:18:41.719-06:002012-02-09T22:18:41.719-06:00I love hiking uphill and gaining elevation to the ...I love hiking uphill and gaining elevation to the very top, but of course, with healthy feet, sorry about your broken foot, hope it gets better soon.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-60935796352629627122012-02-09T21:14:43.281-06:002012-02-09T21:14:43.281-06:00@Rainfield
And some hills, such as these, can be ...@Rainfield <br />And some hills, such as these, can be as big as mountains.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-31023805776575991092012-02-09T21:13:44.503-06:002012-02-09T21:13:44.503-06:00@Ann
I'll be visiting that park often when th...@Ann <br />I'll be visiting that park often when the weather warms back up. My foot is aching today from all of the activity.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-74455013076803310492012-02-09T19:23:05.868-06:002012-02-09T19:23:05.868-06:00I see, "Mountains are made out of mostly rock...I see, "Mountains are made out of mostly rock, while hills are dirt".rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-6399632516815213702012-02-09T18:17:17.106-06:002012-02-09T18:17:17.106-06:00obviously a broken foot can not keep a nature love...obviously a broken foot can not keep a nature lover down for long :) Looks like you and Isabella found a nice park thereAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-55633893070236611992012-02-09T17:08:28.361-06:002012-02-09T17:08:28.361-06:00@Out on the prairie
Exactly! those stairs seemed t...@Out on the prairie<br />Exactly! those stairs seemed to go on forever. But as soon as one section of stairs would end, I would find myself looking at the beginning of another.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-61839600789181645092012-02-09T10:31:06.323-06:002012-02-09T10:31:06.323-06:00Making it to the top is exciting. The hills can be...Making it to the top is exciting. The hills can be tricky, when you think you are near the top another rise exists in front of you.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.com