I'm walkin' here, just walkin' here...

[gayathri]

Patrick and I went on a hike yesterday, starting my goal to do the trails in griffith park -- we walked around the hollywood reservoir, all was good except the last big hill -- my asthma kicked up a bit.

Things to remember next time: sunglasses or a hat, sun glare was a pain in the ass. Sunscreen! I mean, really, how dumb am I? Must find comfy hiking pants, jeans are too heavy and hot -- I'll try sweatpants next time, tho I need to buy more of those, and target has these great workout shirts that are a mix of cotton and lycra that seem to wick well, and not that expensive... (we're going again tomorrow night)

and new socks. Apparently, mine have been steadily disappearing, and unfortunately, when a size 13 foot wears 'em, they dont really fit me anymore...

(off to pick up some of these things tonite!)

the hike itself was lots of fun -- got to see a coyote and some bunnies, as well as walk by a dog park, and some lovely houses. Drank plenty of water and cytomax and went back to P's place for a bbq of TJ's uncured beef hot dogs, corn on the cob and tomatoe salad...

:) YUM!

Comments

[danolgb.livejournal.com]

I know I haven't been posting much of them, but Jason and I have been hiking quite a bit lately. We try to do one every weekend. This last weekend, we went with a couple friends of his to a 150 foot waterfall in the hills of Malibu. Pretty spectacular, slightly crazy. The hike was easy, it was the climb to the foot of the main falls that killed me. I'll try to post pics sometime.

[lil-brown-bat.livejournal.com]

Yay! Good for you!

In re: things to take on a hike:

- Depending on where you're going, sunglasses and a hat may be indicated. In the bright sun, sunglasses are important, and a hat can be too; in the shade, it can be too dim for sunglasses, but a hat can cut the glare.

- Sunscreen: I have bottles of it all over the place. One big bottle lives in my medicine cabinet and gets put on, in lieu of moisturizer, as soon as I come out of the shower in the AM. It's the way to go.

- Hiking clothes: light cottons can work okay in a very dry climate. If your weather gets humid at all, cotton isn't a good fabric: it gets hot and clammy in the heat, and if it's at all cool, wearing cotton is a ticket to hypothermia. Nylon shorts work well, and cheap polyester t-shirts -- doesn't have to be anything too fancy.

- Socks: what works best is highly individual, and you'll just have to find what works for you. I'm a fan of Thor-los, but other folks like a liner and a thinner outer sock, or Smartwool, or whatsis. Avoid cheap buy-'em-by-the-bag socks: they'll have seams and wrinkles that give you blisters like nobody's business.

Consider taking also an ouch pouch: a couple of bandaids, maybe a bit of moleskin if you start to develop a hot spot, antihistamine if you have allergies, any necessary meds. It'll all fold small enough to fit in a fanny pack and leave room for lunch.

[daft.livejournal.com]

I would totally love to go hiking with you sometime. I haven't gone in years and years (like 15 or so) but would love to get back in to it.

I wonder if I can get away with hiking in my Blundstones? They are so very very comfy.

[seasonalkat.livejournal.com]

Oh that sounds like a blast! Yes, sun protection is a MUST! :)

[lil-brown-bat.livejournal.com]

See? Lookit that, G! You got hiking buds already!