Pawtuckaway North
A few weeks ago I did something I've never done before, I went hiking alone. I've always had my kids with me, or gone with a friend. This time I went alone. It was the first day I was not scheduled to teach or work for someone. I had a lot of work to do for my businesses, but I decided I really needed a mental health day. I also had to be back to pick Jacob up from school to get him to New Heights, so I picked Pawtuckaway since it was close by. It was a great hike! The top of the North Mountain does not have stunning views, in fact I walked around a bit before I realized I was at the top. There are a lot of trees, and Pawtuckaway is not a tall mountain. Parts of the trail were pretty steep and I had to climb rocks. Not what I was expecting, but it was a great hike. Yes, I climbed up this. And another slope that was all rock. The view from the top. I had a few reasons for trying solo hiking. Mostly I nee...