PROMPT: Camping

Daily writing prompt
Have you ever been camping?

Many a time, and I hope to do more. I highly recommend the experience. Nothing like sleeping close to the Earth to realize that there exists no patch of ground on the planet as flat and rock-free as one’s mattress.

PROMPT: Ideal Day

Daily writing prompt
Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end.

Hiking in the mountains (at most, low- to mid-VHE [Very High Elevation].) Wake at sunrise, walk, pitch camp before sunset.

DAILY PHOTO: Reflections, Raymond Fisher Pond

Taken on November 20, 2021 in Gorges State Park, NC

DAILY PHOTO: Campsite Sheep-nanigans

Taken in July of 2016 in Kashmir

Taken in July of 2016 in Kashmir

 

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On our Great Lakes of Kashmir trek this past summer, one night our campsite was across the creek from a maximum security sheep prison. I kid you not. At all hours of the night, beams of light would cut through our tent as roving guards made their rounds. And there was the occasional shrill whistle when the inmates would get out of line.