Wow, it's been so long, I almost forgot my login and password.
These are turbulent times, indeed. I think even more than getting away, I just needed to realize that, and honor the fact that I'm going through a lot right now. Sometimes just being kind to ourselves is so, so hard.
I found a wonderful state park in MA, loaded the tent, my bike and a bunch of books. I left on Wednesday morning and had two days of peace, quiet and restitude. I got a ton of bug bites, read a LOT and journaled to my hearts content. I had a wonderful (but HARD) bike ride, sat through a thunderstorm in the car (after realizing that the tent window was open - oops!), and managed to find a shred of peace through it all. I cooked on my little stove, slept curled up with a favorite quilt and my teddy bear (yes), and remembered what it was like to dream.
Lucky for me, my retreat was extended through the weekend with an absolutely BEAUTIFUL ride in VT. A better day could not have been imagined. :)
So, I'm back. I'm regrouping a bit to focus on finishing, and my meeting with my advisor this morning, although no less abstract, gave me hope and a sense of impending success. And (smile), I have my A race this weekend. Boy, am I ready. I rode the course last week - piece of cake. Hills are my... well, you know. :)
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Welcome Back! Glad you ahd a good time. (coincedentally, we were both camping at the same time).
Nothing like sleeping/cooking/respit-ing in the outdoors........
Nice that you got some rides in too. Go get em in Greenfield on Sunday! (3 cheers: Oly! Oly! Oly!)
the fool
I'm jealous...I think I need to take a weekend off and get out of town...load up some food, books and what not into a cooler and just end up wherever...not like there aren't a ton of places around here that I could go for just a short drive...maybe it's what I need!! 'Zilla, you've definitely inspired me!! I've been wanting to go camping for so long and no one will go, and I thought about going on my own many a time, I'm finally going to do it!!
Sounds like you regrouped...better yet, dreamt. Enjoy your race this weekend.
hah...now THIS is the 'zilla that we know. glad you're back, and glad you're back. best wishes for a kickin' race this weekend!
You sound refreshed and ready to go. Glad to read that you recharged those batteries. Good luck on the A race.
Have a blast on this race...
hills are my friends :D
Welcome back, and good luck this weekend!
Glad you had a good time. I have been thinking that I need exactly the same thing. However, my friend has offered me his country home in Maryland for any week I want it. No camping for me (that is alone...I have never been camping--always have wanetd to go and do the tent thing but the 1st time I do that it must be with someone! ha! it's that bears & bugs thing...) But staying in Maryland - far enough from MA - will still me the same thing that I need. Just need to figure out the dates. Welcome back. :)
Yay for rest and reclaiming sanity! You'll do awesome this weekend! Here's raising a gu to A race weekend. Enjoy!
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