Radically Retired

Decisions

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This past week, I finally felt recovered enough from my injuries to bead back out to the hiking/biking trails. Until now, I’ve been either just circling the block or doing laps at the indoor track.

I felt a strong yearning to get back out to the many rewards of nature offered in our trail system here.

On the first trail, at about the 1K (2/3 of a mile) point and at a fork in the road, I came across this barrier pushed off to the side (feature photo).

Now what? Do sinkholes get filled in? Do they miraculously resolve? Who pushed the barrier to the side? Should I turn back?

I decided to forge ahead and was happy I did. There was no sinkhole to be seen on the path I chose at the fork. Whew!

This was what greeted me:

Wild roses lining the trail gave off the most heavenly scent

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  1. A Creative Spirit Avatar
    A Creative Spirit

    Pleased to hear you are now on the trail of recovery after the accident and back out walking as before. Strange about the sinkhold sign. I wonder who put it there?

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  2. Charla Avatar
    Charla

    You have had a long recovery and I am thrilled for you that you feel well enough to go on that hike. You found some beauty along the way.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Thank you, Charla! Actually , it’s only four and a half months since the accident and my physiotherapist and orthopedist both said that I’m having a remarkably quick recovery for a woman my age with the injuries I sustained. Some of these types of injuries can take years to completely recover from, so I’m very lucky.

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        Charla

        That is wonderful news. You are doing great!

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  3. explorenewness Avatar
    explorenewness

    What a lovely path! I’m so happy you are feeling better.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Thanks so much, Lenore! Enjoy your day!

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  4. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    Great progress, Terry, and your return was rewarded with those beautiful wild roses. Awesome!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Thanks so much, Edward! Have a great day!

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        Edward Ortiz

        You’re so welcome.

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  5. annemariedemyen Avatar
    annemariedemyen

    You too, Terry! 😊

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  6. Betty Avatar
    Betty

    I am glad you are back on the trails! Looks to be beautiful! Walking in nature is one of my favorite things to do!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      It’s “the” best, Betty! I took a bit of a walk to the trail head in early June, but just snapped a pic and headed back. It was wonderful to finally do a complete trail! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

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  7. annemariedemyen Avatar
    annemariedemyen

    Welcome back to the trails. That trail is beautiful and so inviting. I’m glad you didn’t encounter any sinkholes. Wild roses are beautiful!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Thanks, Anne! Wild roses are among my faves. Thanks for stopping by and have a fab day!

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