tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post2483146733270154446..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Triathlon anyone?Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42425254080768988972013-02-07T14:50:15.052-05:002013-02-07T14:50:15.052-05:00Beautiful snake and butterflies - looks like two e...Beautiful snake and butterflies - looks like two enjoyable hikes! I like the idea of a triathalon without having to do it all at the same time :) It's great being on your wavelength ;)Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-92044113125516097232013-02-05T23:26:32.329-05:002013-02-05T23:26:32.329-05:00I could never hike in a swamp..glad to see you are...I could never hike in a swamp..glad to see you are enjoying yourselves tho...I'll hike through your camera l...thanks for sharing and great pictures by the way...my skin is crawling lol....from the snakesElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697546364119777641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28540107028249117862013-02-05T20:56:01.725-05:002013-02-05T20:56:01.725-05:00Sounds and looks like a great triathlon! It sure m...Sounds and looks like a great triathlon! It sure must be good getting out there and doing these things together :)<br /><br />I have seen lots of kayakers here in and around the Colorado River. It's something I've done only once (we used a canoe a lot when I was young, however). We are thinking about someday getting one of the inflatable, 2 person boats.<br /><br />Also, we never saw Bigfoot in Southern Cali! I must have been dozing at the time.Danielle Ste. Justhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657911852886541429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-69304922486372648762013-02-05T12:21:21.918-05:002013-02-05T12:21:21.918-05:00I see Carolyn's review of swamp hiking.. guess...I see Carolyn's review of swamp hiking.. guess I am on the same wave length with her! I assume you have high rubber boots (Sherry.. for you ALL boots are high!). Glad you are finding joy in what you do. We are getting very excited about Arizona... doing a leisurely drive to get there... now to the packing part.... not so fun! I hope the sun continues to shine brightly ... in all ways... for both of you... love following your adventures. It is especially joyful to know that David is able to do so much of this... once again!! Watch out for those water moccasins and cotton mouths.... their markings are beautiful, I agree....carol boydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15237172239453425372013-02-04T20:10:52.960-05:002013-02-04T20:10:52.960-05:00snake is yucky. I would be afraid I would not see...snake is yucky. I would be afraid I would not see one and it seems me first. Not my kind of hiking trail at all. Rather do the beach.K-9 Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670838525432340413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30597076551097312642013-02-03T16:47:51.687-05:002013-02-03T16:47:51.687-05:00What a great day. I love swamps. This past week, w...What a great day. I love swamps. This past week, while on our continuing quest to find canoe launch places on the Texas Paddling Trails, we wandered around in the Big Thicket Preserve (did roughly 6k total) and wished it had been this wet and muddy! Texas is still dry as a bone. We need lots more rain. Didn't see a single snake, but the birding was good.<br />Will you complete the challenge? Of course you will ;)The Z'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089268700321608389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65828527867047392192013-02-03T12:35:24.423-05:002013-02-03T12:35:24.423-05:00You two are brave souls. I hate slithering things....You two are brave souls. I hate slithering things. Ans swamps are full of them as you have shown. But the adventure is there for sure. Have fun with this triathlon.<br />Glad to see looking and feeling so good and able to do these things again.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28594954621459516172013-02-03T10:55:48.835-05:002013-02-03T10:55:48.835-05:00I love the outdoors, but I can't get excited a...I love the outdoors, but I can't get excited about swamp walks either. Don't you get blisters from walking around with water soaked shoes? <br /><br />Don't forget to be on the look out for a python! What would you do if you came across a 17 footer??Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-41995217979863234382013-02-03T10:51:46.152-05:002013-02-03T10:51:46.152-05:00Can't see myself hiking thru the swamp.....but...Can't see myself hiking thru the swamp.....but I sure enjoy your photos of it! The bromeliad and the dragonfly with the really great name were my favorite pictures today.....are you biking or kayaking next? Can't wait to see!<br /><br />Enjoy!Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-40540637135283441712013-02-03T10:10:00.443-05:002013-02-03T10:10:00.443-05:00I'm with Carolyn. Mucking around in the swamp...I'm with Carolyn. Mucking around in the swampy water is not my idea of fun. :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-39258240219293561602013-02-03T09:23:19.906-05:002013-02-03T09:23:19.906-05:00I should have paid attention to the date of your b...I should have paid attention to the date of your blog. We may end up in Flamingo while you are still there. If we head in that direction I'll send you a message and maybe we'll have a chance to meet. Keep on enjoying each and every day! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53843571547305126452013-02-03T08:36:37.098-05:002013-02-03T08:36:37.098-05:00I suppose there's a reason why you like hiking...I suppose there's a reason why you like hiking in swamps. for the life of me I just can't figure out why a person would want to hike in a swamp. I like looking at pictures of swamps ~ they're very pretty ... but hiking in a swamp? isn't the ground slushy? can't you sink in? aren't those water moccasins? they won't bite you?<br /><br />What if you piss one off and it bites you? Lots of stuff I understand but swamp hiking ain't one of em... don't things gather around your feet and legs? ew<br /><br />any quicksand out there? y'all bring ropes to get yourself out of quicksand? Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83028046420416756542013-02-03T06:36:54.304-05:002013-02-03T06:36:54.304-05:00What a cool idea!!! I think I would do the bike ri...What a cool idea!!! I think I would do the bike ride 3 times...does that count;o))) So good to see David is healthy and strong enough to be enjoying the things you both love:o))) You are already WINNERS!!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-82114850574734879982013-02-03T01:59:21.258-05:002013-02-03T01:59:21.258-05:00You guys are out and about every day. Looks like a...You guys are out and about every day. Looks like a lot of fun.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38491350344650200242013-02-03T00:07:34.864-05:002013-02-03T00:07:34.864-05:00I must admit I would have not jumped into that wat...I must admit I would have not jumped into that water after spotting those snakes!Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-71147999425362852732013-02-02T23:44:08.852-05:002013-02-02T23:44:08.852-05:00You are in the swamps walking and we are in the de...You are in the swamps walking and we are in the desert - climbing the foothills (they feel like mountains to us) Keep it up! Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-26465222903748149362013-02-02T22:59:33.173-05:002013-02-02T22:59:33.173-05:00Woo hoo. I figured it out.
Would love to do that ...Woo hoo. I figured it out.<br /><br />Would love to do that kind of triathalon, but no kayak. : (TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61142538611273368182013-02-02T22:49:49.266-05:002013-02-02T22:49:49.266-05:00OK - no swamp walks for me ... especially after se...OK - no swamp walks for me ... especially after seeing those snake photos ... looked while scrolling ;-)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-41903213813262135412013-02-02T22:04:37.737-05:002013-02-02T22:04:37.737-05:00Thanks Laurie! Glad to know you are cheering us o...Thanks Laurie! Glad to know you are cheering us on.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15935290085309336302013-02-02T22:03:12.348-05:002013-02-02T22:03:12.348-05:00Now you very well know that Big Foot only lives in...Now you very well know that Big Foot only lives in extremely cold climes or in Los Angeles. The guy down here is the Swamp Ape. But I would have given you honorable mention. Too late for your entry now that the big prize is gone. :-)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54071890126041501342013-02-02T21:52:40.111-05:002013-02-02T21:52:40.111-05:00Good for you both!! Hey, no matter if you don'...Good for you both!! Hey, no matter if you don't do the whole thing in one day, you're doing it, none the less :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89094103454953486312013-02-02T21:38:08.936-05:002013-02-02T21:38:08.936-05:00So far all the snakes we've seen have been wat...So far all the snakes we've seen have been water moccasins aka Cottonmouths. They are poisonous so we have kept a good distance away in all cases. We walked out into the prairie and off the path rather than step over the one on the trail. They are lovely through a zoom lens but I recommend such precautions. I'm also beginning to think after 3 of them in 2 days that they are on my trail! HA!! Where will I see them next??Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-23889050364080843142013-02-02T21:37:29.136-05:002013-02-02T21:37:29.136-05:00Wait, wait! You mean you didn't see the Bigfo...Wait, wait! You mean you didn't see the Bigfoot peering out behind that poison ivy???Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-62596867535365901282013-02-02T21:07:15.803-05:002013-02-02T21:07:15.803-05:00What kind of snakes are you finding, do you know?...What kind of snakes are you finding, do you know? Not sure I would want to get to close or find them on a water walk!klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61321588584812829852013-02-02T20:51:25.505-05:002013-02-02T20:51:25.505-05:00Jeannie, good to see you here again. A 5K hike is...Jeannie, good to see you here again. A 5K hike is only 3.2 miles I know you could do that with no trouble. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.com