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Captain Deb

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I did it too!
« on: October 22, 2008, 12:09:33 pm »
Well fellow AN survivors, I did a huge milestone--well sorta!  This past week on Monday I climbed Grandfather Mountain! And I did it all by myself! Now this is one of the roughest hiking trails in the area and is 4 miles straight UP! I got to the spring at the top but declined the last .2 of a mile to the tippy top which is a boulder climb and I will save that for when I have Dr Love with me as I will need assistance to make that last stretch.

This terrain is nuthin but roots, rock, reggae, folks and steep, steep, steep!!!. (The reggae part I added, because I couldn't get Bob Marley's song outta me head on the way up! He seems to always accompany the tree frogs in me noggin!)

Here's a pic of the lovely view about 3/4 of the way up:

and here's a pic a fellow hiker took of me at the spring celebrating 4 miles straight up!:


Unfortunately the headache monster decided to follow me down the mountain, but I had me trusty Imitrex pill with me which I swallowed about half way down and I had a pretty bad migraine when I got home which walloped me pretty bad till bedtime, but was it worth it? HECK YEAH!!!!!! I got outrageous fall shots with my gazillion megapixie camera that I can make paintings with and I got to share this story with you all dint I??????


Love ya!!!!!!

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Re: I did it too!
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2008, 12:33:08 pm »
Way to go!

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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2008, 12:42:17 pm »
Holy cow, Capt !  :o

What a climb.  A HUGE congratulations!!!

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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2008, 01:24:30 pm »
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2008, 02:26:19 pm »
Great accomplishment!  What beautiful weather you had for the climb also.  Way to go!

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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2008, 02:46:36 pm »
Capt. Deb,
4 miles straight up means you are in killer shape.  Way to go!
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« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2008, 02:55:07 pm »
Awesome job, Cap't.  You are a woman of amazing talents!!  Glad you didn't ask me to go with you, however!  ;D

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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2008, 03:57:18 pm »
Whooo-hoooo way to go! Looks like it was a beautiful hike! Wish I was in shape enough to do that, my hat's off to you!
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« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2008, 04:16:18 pm »
I'm so glad you were able to do this!!  What a life experience.
The picture is beautiful, and it sounds like you saw alot more of those beautiful scenes.
It's something you will never forget.
Thanks for sharing your picture with us.....so we can enjoy it too!
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Re: I did it too!
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2008, 04:47:19 pm »
You never cease to amaze me, Capt Deb!!!  The pictures are beautiful and you are one amazing woman!!

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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2008, 05:02:30 pm »
Way to go Capt Deb....you're an inspiration. Congratulations.

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Re: I did it too!
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2008, 06:27:14 pm »
Nice work, Cap'n!!  Looks like a beautiful hike and a perfect day!

You are one tough cookie!   ;D

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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2008, 07:43:07 pm »
Way to go, Capt Deb!  Climbing is tough.  And what great scenery.  The pictures are great.  I am envious.  Is that North Carolina?  You folks back East should savor this time of year -- I miss it.  Of course in a few months from now....

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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2008, 08:07:12 pm »
Yes, Beautiful North Carolina mountains just off the Blue Ridge Parkway just a few miles from where I live. My retinas hurt from all the colors this week!

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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2008, 08:16:55 pm »
Wow.  Just wow.  I don't think I could do that, and I don't suffer with your headaches!  You are amazing.

We've just passed the peak colors here in New England.  It was stunning, and I miss it already!

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