What a disappointing weekend!!!
I was planning to go hiking again this weekend. Unfortunately, I cannot go. My wall-mounted A/C unit in my apartment has been dripping water for the past several weeks. On Wednesday, I submitted a troubleticket with my apartment management. On Thursday, one of the handymen at my apartment complex took off the cover of the A/C unit. He then proceeded to drain my A/C unit. On Friday, a contractor came to my apartment and removed all of the saturated sheetrock and wall molding. Since Thursday, I have had dehumidifier fans blowing at maximum level in order to dry the studs. Sometime this week, the maintenance people will return to my apartment and perform some additional maintenance on the A/C unit.
As a result, my apartment is a TOTAL and COMPLETE mess.
I am trying to use this as an opportunity to clean out and organize my apartment. It's A LOT easier said that done.
The route I was planning to go back to Leakin Park-Gwynns Falls. I was going to park my car at Trailhead #1 located near the Park and Ride parking lot at the end (or beginning) of Interstate 70. From there, I was planning to hike all the way to the bridge at Gwynns Falls, do some exploring, and then hike back to my car. Afterwards, I had the idea to go to one of the breweries in the Baltimore area. Since this upcoming weekend is Labor Day weekend, I will definitely make an attempt. Before going on the hike, it would be nice to pick up a pair of trekking poles. Even though my Camelbak can contain 64 ounces of water, that might not be enough for that long of a hike. I would also need to bring some snacks. When I hiked at Leakin Park-Gwynns Falls last week, I had my Camelbak, a wide-brimmed hat, and my old pair of Salomon hiking boots. The cargo pockets of my shorts were stuffed with my cell phone, my wallet, a mini flashlight, and my Gerber pocket knife. I will have to find a solution, so that I can carry everything.
Last night, I took a moment and looked at my copy of the Gwynns Falls Trail map. I noticed that you can hike all the way down to the Inner Harbor from Trailhead #1. That would be a long day hiking. If I did something like that, I would probably have to start hiking in the morning. In addition, I would have to have my car parked in one of the parking garages in the Inner Harbor. I suppose I could use something like Lyft to pick me up and take me back to Trailhead #1, but it is an expensive option.
Yesterday, I could not resist the temptation to go to REI's website and take a look at what they have for hiking boots. When I was working in Afghanistan several years ago, I wore a pair of Renegade GTX Mid hiking boots made by Lowa. Hands down, they were the best pair of hiking boots that I can remember purchasing. Unfortunately, my pair of Renegade GTX Mid hiking boots started to get really uncomfortable after wearing them non-stop for six months. However, I would definitely buy another pair. In a heartbeat
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