last night was the craziest weather i've endured in the tent so far. i've had heavy rain and even hail most nights, but last night was different. there was very little in the way of thunder and lightning, but the wind was ferocious! howling and whipping, it kept my tent flapping like a hula dancer's skirt. it was very strange. it moved around in circles, roaming up and down the woods in a very localized fashion. i would hear it wander away, turn, and come racing back up past my position. i couldn't help but think of angels playing soccer, rushing up and down a field of treetops, the wake of their passing stirring the leafy canopy beneath their feet. through it all, i've stayed dry and comfortable. mom and dad did a great job picking that wenzel 4-man a few Christmases ago!
home sweet home! as you can see, i'm quite far into the wild. i hiked for two hours to find a spot that was out of sight from the trails. with 1,800 acres, you'd think it would be easy to find a secluded spot. alas, the entirety of the park is completely spider-webbed with horse trails (and spider webs, particularly after dark). i did finally settle on this site. it's a good 30 yards off any trails, and hidden by stands of small trees in all directions. except when i have my lantern on at night, it's completely invisible unless you bushwhack (and with the lantern it glows like a ufo!). last night i noticed that the tree right outside my front door has some sort of apple sized fruit growing on it, but i haven't climbed it to find out what they are yet. i have a laundry list of amenities to purchase, but so far it's been quite comfortable. i'll be sure to get some indoor pictures of my setup on the next sunny day.
so no, i haven't gotten to meet these guys yet (although a part of me would love to. who wouldn't?), but there's always tomorrow night. i doubt my tent has the chutzpah to squash a mosquito, much less a wicked witch. should i keep a welcome gift in the tent for them? what do you bring over to the munchkin's house when visiting? the stereotypical bottle of wine seems out of place, and i'm sure the lollipop guild keeps them in better sweets than i could procure. i know hobbits like pipes and shire weed, but i think that assumption may be being heightist.
until tomorrow,
Daniel
last night was the craziest weather i've endured in the tent so far. i've had heavy rain and even hail most nights, but last night was different. there was very little in the way of thunder and lightning, but the wind was ferocious! howling and whipping, it kept my tent flapping like a hula dancer's skirt. it was very strange. it moved around in circles, roaming up and down the woods in a very localized fashion. i would hear it wander away, turn, and come racing back up past my position. i couldn't help but think of angels playing soccer, rushing up and down a field of treetops, the wake of their passing stirring the leafy canopy beneath their feet. through it all, i've stayed dry and comfortable. mom and dad did a great job picking that wenzel 4-man a few Christmases ago!
that does look pretty remote.
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