Vacations: The Smokies & The Rockies
Finally got around to scheduling some vacation - actually two vacations.
The Smokies (or pretty damn close):
Circle Face and I are visiting my mom and sister for a week in July (25th -Aug 3rd). They live in Smithsville, TN - yep it's a metropolis. I haven't seen my mom for about 6 years so I'm looking forward to spending time with her. They haven't met Circle Face yet. As well, my sister has a 14 month old son that I have yet to meet. I'm mildly excited about this. The family pretty much fell apart in the late 80s and it's never been the same. I've seen my mom a handful of times in the last 20 years. She wants me stay at their house but I just can't do that. I'll cash in some Priority Club points and stay at the nearest Holiday Inn Express.
The Rockies:
This will be a solo retreat from Sep 30th thru Oct 5th with lotsa book reading and recovery stuff. I booked a flight to Denver using some United vouchers. I don't have a hotel reservation yet. I'll either use my points for a free stay or seek a last minute deal on one of those travel sites. I'll probably lock up the BlackBerry, unplug alarm clock, and reset the clock on the car stereo - all so that I'll never know what time it is. The ex and I did the no clocks thing during a trip to Florida in '99 and it was a blast. I have no plan for this one and I've never taken a solo vacation. My goal is to just do what feels good for the moment and reflect on the past 2 years of my life.
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When you look at all the topographical maps it is just a tiny bump. But it was a quick climb, with no path, and you can sit at the top for quite awhile, because its a quick climb down too. In later years a couple of us would climb up hang out for a bit at the top, and then climb down. I highly recommend hiking up it with some water a few snacks and a journal. With no path to follow its a special little climb, in a way the places with paths aren't. At any rate I think on the maps it down behind loop c in in the camp ground. And I'm jealous you are going.. I haven't been in years. I miss it.
Hopefully the family visit will be wonderful and healing too. :)