Monday, January 28, 2008

A new Found Hobby

Summer is here, After the few dull months of Cold & Shiver, lazing around at home making excuses.. that it's winter, We finally got into an active life. We started to hike - a New Found Hobby. Both of us are outdoor people, Ask us to party a whole day out of home we'd love to.

So what's so good about hiking, After all you just walk. Back in India, People go for long walks day in and day out, for shopping groceries, doctors, medical stores, exercise, on the beach. You name it you can find people walking.

So what's the big deal about hiking, Why is it an activity here. Everything is organized here, so for all the chores you go around in a vehicle, invariably a car, Find a parking close to the entrance of the store. So, walking as an exercise is as good as none at all. And , so we end up hiking.

There are designated places where you can walk. These are called trails. They range anywhere from a mile to 17-18 miles, Your fitness level and time decides on how much you can walk.


--NOTE - I had earlier posted this in a different blog, Now just maintaining it under one