Mid October, mom came to visit for the weekend so we could do a practice hike. Saturday morning, we woke up, bundled up, and headed out. After stopping at McDonalds for bagels and cream cheese, we headed to Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. We parked near the soccer fields across the street, thinking if we walked in we wouldn't have to pay a fee... boy were we wrong. It was $3 per person or $5 for the car, so we actually paid $6, and now we know. I've only hiked at Eagle Creek once or twice before, so I was unsure where we were headed, but we picked up a map, hoping to find our way. Let me just state that the trails are not marked well and the map was not really helpful at all. Luckily, we just kept walking, knowing we couldnt' get too lost. There were a good number of people out on the trails and we often crossed roads. Luckily, we found the restrooms near the beach that were open, so we made a quick pit stop before heading back towards the car. We ended up hiking about 3 hours and I assume we did about 5 miles. I carried a small backpack (an old one I used in college) with a few items in it (water, snacks, bandana, and extra gloves). Mom decided to carry her new backpack and load it up. I have no idea how much weight she carried, but I was impressed. By the end of the hike, I was getting tired. The next day, I was sore, but that could have been because I also helped a friend that evening at a fundraiser and walked on concrete floors for about 7 hours... that is never good for my body!
Our plan is to meet up once a month to practice and test our our gear. Mom's been hiking after work too, so she'll be in better shape than I will, for sure!
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