I was watching Lost on TV one day, and I decided that hiking looked fun. The characters on the show were always walking off to some place or another in pursuit of food or another person or they were seeking a distant destination in the middle of the jungle. Inspired, I submitted myself to my own quest. I was going on a hike. Not one of those little one or two-mile treks on one of those paved trails, but a legit hike; a hike to the middle of nowhere and back.
When I shared the idea with my friends, they were all too enthusiastic to join in being Lost fans themselves. So, we decided we’d take a weekend and go on a seven-mile hike. It was not too far, we reasoned. We would not even have to make a camp on our first excursion.
Yet, when we got there arrived at our destination, we found ourselves utterly unprepared. Our brand new hiking boots bit into our heels. We had not applied nearly enough mosquito spray. Our legs trembled after four miles. Plus, we hadn’t brought an adequate supply of water. I am sure that our experience was far from a global phenomenon, but media’s glamorizing of Kate, often accompanied by the two hunks of the show, Jack and Sawyer, definitely hoodwinked us. Without the distraction of two competing, utterly gorgeous guys, we were “lost.”
haha this is great! I've never watched Lost, but I hear good things about it. So what ended up happening?? Did you guys make it all the way through or did you have to go back home?
ReplyDeleteWe made it all the way...but yeah, definitely a one-time deal.
ReplyDeleteWow, I loved that they always made hiking through the woods interesting, when in reality they were just moving from point A to point B.
ReplyDeleteOn the bright side, you didn't get lost in the woods and have to spend the night without the proper gear. You also followed the show's good example of not hiking alone. Was one experience enough, or do you plan on doing a second trip, properly prepared?
ReplyDeleteHAHA well now that I know what to expect, I'd probably do it again if I had the opportunity. All the hills at JMU have built my endurance! ;)
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