I finally got my hiking boots! Sunday I felt like I was galloping down the mountain. It felt soooo good to have proper support. The boots are great, I just need to add my own arch supports-my arches hurt a bit when I was walking on flat land. I saw a man climb to the top in flip flops. Holy cow, it was great. This other man spit like, every 3 breaths. It was nasty and he was above me so every time I heard him spit I flinched. The funny thing is that as I am typing this Destiny's Child's "Lose My Breath" is playing. I was talking to an avid hiker last week about how I feel such a sense of accomplishment once I get to the top of Piestewa. It sounds cliche but it's totally relevant to my life and work. The lesson for me is that no matter how long it takes, I will finish-perseverance is key. I think that's why I love hiking so much.