My Alzheimer's Journey
Part 32 - Two-Mile Hike
I have been in a funk for the past few days.
Clearing the cobwebs was urgently needed. I forced myself out of the bed early this morning with a plan to get outside and walk. My walk turned into a two-mile hike through the Carolina North Forest.
This forest is 750 acres of woodlands owned and maintained by the University of North Carolina. There is a complex network of trails throughout the forest. The best part is the Carolina North Forest is a five-minute drive from our apartment.
I walked the Pumpkin Loop trail. It is mostly flat with a few hills. I carried a map and my cell phone in case I forgot where I was supposed to be. Picture-perfect fall weather enhanced the beauty of the trees.
I succeeded in clearing the cobwebs in my mind. Although, I can barely walk. I will be recovering in bed, with my blanket, and with at least one cat beside me.
Here are a few photos I took along my adventure.
I care for my husband who is disabled (bed/wheelchair-bound), and has dementia as well. Truth be told, I believe I have MCI, but it hasn't been dx'ed, but short-term memory sucks, as does remembering names of people and things I know well. However, I just came here to say we live in the neighborhood that abuts Carolina North Forest on the north perimeter, so I can simply walk down my street and hop on the trail (which I don't do as often as I should). I love your pictures of the Forest.