Oh fine, so I blog too much.

Monday, July 13, 2009 17:48
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I finished with the clothes, folding most of them mind you, then decided the day was finished for chores. I drove to KFC, picked up enough food for a meal for each of four days. I can get by with what else I have for the rest of the week at least. I then decided to drive along the foothills and see if I could find a way into a place that is not listed on the map I have at this time. I came upon a place called Green Valley. It is located in North Logan, not by the look of it, to be confused with Logan. Signs like, watch for joggers, and a few other things tipped that this was upper scale, or exclusive a bit, or something. Then I get into the valley proper and I see more signs, no shooting, no paintball, and a few other things I think. Oh, and Green Valley has been adopted by North Logan. Fine, I can handle all that, especially since, almost begrudgingly, there was also a sign, big game hunting allowed in accordance with Utah state law! Hehehe

I did see several nice trail heads. I think I saw three different ones. Whether they merge, mesh, or are quite separate, I do not know yet. It looks like a good place to start, though it would be really nice to know, exactly, what I am getting into before starting. A ten mile or twenty mile hike is beyond my ability, currently. Those trails tend upward a mighty fine clip. A heart attack, heat stroke, or such would do me no good right about now. I could always go a ways, then head back when I have had enough. No, I am a damnable fool sometimes, and might just overwork through it just to do it. As bad of shape as I am in, I sometimes surprise myself with what I can do, and how much that can cost me.

I am quite excited to be here! I know, in time, maybe as little as a week or two, I will find myself to some trails. I would like to merge my trail hiking with where I might be hunting. That will take a little homework to merge the two. If I am ready for a hike, however, and I have not been able to combine hunting and hiking yet but have found hiking trails I believe I can do, I will just have to hike anyway. Tomorrow looks like a good day to try and make contact with two of those men I have discussed driving and hiking with. I can drive anytime. I should have enough money for gas, food, and whatnot until the end of the month without any problems. It is a bit tight though I think it will be just fine and sooner than not, money wise.

It is 76 F, in my apartment. When the sun came up, and until noon, it was around 72 F. What I do not get is why, well after the sun has set, this place goes up to 80 F? That just does not make sense. Residual heat might keep things warm, but warmer than when the sun is up as well? I really need to find some way to cool this place off without running the A/C full blast, plus two fans running top dollar. That is quickly going to bankrupt me. Then again, I am thinking I can make it up in the winter months. I hear that 20 F days are rather rare here, so it does not get nearly as cold as Iowa. I did the same thing there, saving money by letting it be cooler in the winter while cranking the A/C in the summer. I came out well ahead, even after running the A/C full blast for the last month. I think I was $60 or so overcharged, at least. Oh well, I will figure something out.

I am going to take a shower to cool off, then try to be asleep before the heat hits. Maybe I can learn to sleep through it, if I can beat the heat to bed.

Have a great day, or night, or whatever.

*poof*