MQ 2016 Four: Crow Hills 2

I needed to get out of the house today, but i didn't want to drive to New Hampshire, so I hiked Crow Hills again. I went up and down from 12:30 - 2:30. It was in the 40's and dry, and was cloudy on the way up, but sunny on the way down. Only 2 other people on the trail, both in the beginning.

♫♪♫♪ Descent Soundtrack: Cocteau Twins, Rustica, Psychedelic Furs, Supreme Beings of Leisure.

December Goals

Health, Financial, and Social goals for December:

• Ten workouts: (I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.)
• Three hikes: (2nd: Crow Hills; )
• Lose ten pounds by Christmas.
• Buy a new bed.
• For the car: a) 2 new front tires. b) emissions fix. c) bondo & paint touch-ups. d) inspection.
• No "super"-junk food (5th: pizza; 6th: rest of pizza; 9th: Ben & Jerry's; 14th: pizza; 18th: Chinese; 25th: Chinese ).
• No "night coffee" (8th, 12th, 14th, 16th,   ).
• Buy new eyeglasses.
• Two outings: (23rd: out w/SMU/UMD crew; 28th: @Mike's w/Pete & Keith).

As always, updates in RED or in the comments section below.

November Goals

Just like last month, I am posting some goals for this month. And since I have only a few days left at work (the next 3 Sundays at time and a half pay), I'll have plenty of time to get things done:

• Work out ten times: (I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.).
• Go on three hikes: ().
• Hang out in Boston.
• Hang out in New Hampshire with my old friends.
• Hang out near the ocean.
• Visit a museum.
• Winterize the apartment.
• See a live ♫♪♫♪ show.
• Draw as much as possible: Bald female wizard; Generic superhero; Samurai Turkey!
• Practice my guitar.
• Find a great new job!

MQ 2016 Three: Wachusett

Today I hiked Mount Wachusett, by way of the Bolton Pond and Old Indian Trails.

It was cool, sunny and kind of humid, and the trails were busier than I prefer. But it was a good strenuous hike (this route is consistently steep). The soundtrack on my descent was primarily An April March.

MQ 2016 Two: Crow Hills

My first Mountain Quest 2016 hike was in California, back in February.

Today I drove out to Redemption Rock in Princeton, and hiked the Midstate Trail in Leominster State Forest, to the Crow Hill Shelves. It was a nice dry cool sunny day. It took me an hour to get to the base of the cliffs, and a little less to get back. My descent soundtrack was the new Lush EP "Blind Spot", the old Chapterhouse EP "Pearl", and the song "Let Me Love You" by DJ Snake & Justoin Bieber (repeated several times).

It was a great workout, but I kinda feel like I sleepwalked though the hike. I need new mountains, so I am more focused on the journey, and less inside of my head.

October Goals

A list of the things I'd like to accomplish in October:

• A day trip to Boston, and hopefully hang out with a friend or two.
• Visit a museum.
• Go to a beach.
• Spend an overnight in the Portsmouth, NH area, and hang out with old friends.
• Spend a day or an overnight on Martha's Vineyard.
• Attend two concerts (1: xxxxxxxxxxx @ xxxxxxxx. 2: xxxxxxxxxxxx @ xxxxxxxxx).
• Go on three hikes (1: Crow Hills 2: Mt. Wachusett 3: xxx).
• Work out ten times (I.I.I.I.I.I.I. ).
• Draw ten things (Jack O'Lantern, Jack O'Lantern, Headless 'Ken' zombie, wild pumpkin )

• Practice with my guitar ten times ( ).
• Go to a Halloween party!
• Find a new, better job.

All items accomplished will be changed to RED as they are completed!

California Trip Recap

Jason & Stacie's backyard

First look at Lake Tahoe

On the frozen lake! It was shallow all the way to the ice's edge,
several hundred yards out.

Sand Harbor, on the Nevada side.

View from my window seat on the flight home.