Calm, Quietude, and Itchiness
I spent two days at a lake here in New York. It was absolutely gorgeous and so peaceful! Kayaking out on the lake was so peaceful and meditative. Oh I know that it might have seemed to be hard work, rowing and all, but to mDe it was glorious meditation and a sense of freedom, without some of the fear I sometimes encounter kayaking in the ocean. Don't get me wrong; I love ocean kayaking too. But there are definitely some differences between kayaking on the lake and on the ocean. Anyway, the two days I spent in this quietude really helped me clear my mind and just breathe for once. Very much needed after a hectic end to the semester and in preparation for some hectic times ahead. And jogging along one side of the lake was just amazing in and of itself - enough to keep motivating me on my path to jogginghood. :) The picture below is of my jogging path. But what of this itchiness? Well, one walk through the damp and wooded forest left me with bug bites all over my legs. We had no idea ...