I fell off a mountain!

No, not a proverbial mountain like an actual fucking mountain. Well, for this Florida girl, it was a mountain. I am not coordinated. I’m scatterbrained and a bit lanky, and I constantly forget how big my body is. I will think I can walk by a table just fine, and WHAM! I clip the whole thing with my hip, and the table contents are scattered all over. I’m luckily fast enough to pull back at the last second normally and only damage myself, but it’s a constant struggle.

In fact, we used to play a game called “Where did that bruise come from?”. The game consists of someone asking me how I managed some new mark, usually on my legs, and then I dart around my house, trying to find what object is bruise level until the mystery is solved.

While up here, I have managed to fall through bleachers at a rodeo (faulty bleacher design), fall off my RV steps (I forgot I had socks on), walk headfirst into my steel RV awning bar, and now take a tumble off a mountain.

For some bizarre reason, I decided to attempt a 5-mile hike on my birthday. My ex was visiting, seeing as he’s still one of my best friends, and he loves hiking but often can’t due to geography. So, I was more than willing to explore some waterfalls in the next state over. I had checked the reviews, and AllTrails said it was an easy to moderate hike. Having done a short moderate hike just the day prior, I walked in with waaay too much confidence. After about 3 miles, what was supposed to turn into a loop did, in fact, NOT loop. So, after a bit of backtracking and adjustment to find the return trail, I quickly realized I might be in a bit over my head. The trail went from a nice wide path to a narrow rocky strip with a substantial drop to one side. Well, as per usual, my foot hit a slate rock the wrong way, and after my knee had a brief introduction to said rock, I went tumbling down the drop-off. Luckily, I panicked and managed to grab onto the first branch I could and, with some assistance, hauled myself back up. So now, tired, sore, and questioning how I spent my birthday hiking, I grumbled through the last two miles.

Don’t get me wrong, the sights were beautiful, but I know that particular trail should be saved for a time after I gain some more experience before I try it solo.