Kerrville Schreiner Park 9/14

I decided it was time to come back to this park because there was a Volksmarch taking place in the park. I haven't participated in one for a while, but since it was in my favorite park, I figured it was time to. Unfortunately, I couldn't find my record book after weeks of searching everywhere in the house. I guess it will be one of those things I just happen upon some time in the future. No worries though, because there are insert cards with the credit stamps on them, which I can add to the record book when I find it.

Before I go any further, I want to say that this is the first post to this blog using my cell phone. I have a $12 bluetooth keyboard now, which makes typing longer things on the phone bearable. It actually works really well, even though I bought it for note taking on my iPad. It connects easily, and is actually a full sized keyboard.

So I got to the park yesterday, after rushing straight to hitch up from school. I unhitched, plugged in and turned the AC on. Then I hiked over to Brew Dawgs for a couple of beers and a great burger. When I got back, I finished the set up process and then just relaxed the night away with my friend Merlot. I set my alarm for 6:00 am and called it a night at about 11:00.

When the alarm went off, I wasn't sure why I had planned to be up so early. The Volksmarch was starting at 8:00, and you can start anytime you want to up to something like 11:00 am. I decided to go back to sleep until seven.

When I did finally wake up, I dressed and had my morning coffee. I looked outside, and it was obvious that we got some rain during the night. It was so muggy you breathed in air and breathed out water. I knew that was going to be a negative for the hike.

I hiked a little over a mile to get to the registration in the park dining hall. I was surprised to see that the fee was still only three dollars. I was also surprised that there weren't many people there other than the event hosts. I didn't see very many people on the trails either. 

I ended up hiking a little over 7 miles. The humidity was really bugging me. When I got back to the camper I did one of my sink baths and sat naked in the air conditioning until I felt dry. Haven't done much since, except read and eat a can of sardines. I think I'm going to nap a bit and then spend some more time reading. I'm not sure if I can add to this post with the app. If not, I will finish when I get home.

Well, there really isn't anything to add. I spent the rest of Saturday reading and watching Netflix movies. I also took a really long nap. Went to bed fairly early, slept through the night, and woke up at 8 o'clock. Packed up, hitched up, and hit the road. It was a nice getaway. Very quiet and laid-back.