First of all, I would like to mention before I begin this entry, that I hate walking, but ever since I moved here I have had to walk every where whether it be to work or to class. Back at home, I’m very use to driving, so this transition from driving to walking everywhere was not fun at first. So with that said, hiking in the Blue Mountains was definitely a task for me. We spent the whole weekend there, but on Saturday, April 2nd, I partook in the hike of a lifetime. We hiked around 9 miles that day with a mountain descent and climb of 3000 feet! If I didn’t know what perseverance and resilience was, I knew exactly what those words meant after this hike. What seemed to be a never-ending hike (6 hours!) ended with an epic stair climb. As I was ascending the last set of stairs, I saw a building in the distance. So excited to see a man-made object, I tried to run up the last few stairs, but my weak legs gave out and I had to crawl up the stairs. This was the most demanding weekend (physical-wise) for me here in Australia, and let me tell you, the bliss and accomplishment that I felt after this hike was out of this world.
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| The stars were amazing out in the Blue Mountains! |
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| Sweating BULLETS. |
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| Enjoying a break by the river. |
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| Accomplishment at its finest! Posing for the camera. :) |
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