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Tylene Williford
My brother and I grew up in a small town that didn’t have movies, bowling alleys or malls. But we had something even better. Hiking!
Hiking opened up a whole new world of sights, smells and experiences. Discovering a fossil or a snake basking in the sun made our day. We knew the exact trail to a rushing stream bordered by amazing plants that we didn’t have in our backyard.
This is what enriched our lives and sparked our love of the outdoors. We never thought of going for a hike as “exercise,” it was a glorious ADVENTURE! It still is.
I hike every weekend and often after work. I vacation where the hiking is good. You don’t have to go on a long hike or cover a lot of ground -- even a short hike does you a world of good. It helps you let go of the day and feel better about, well, just about everything.
My brother and I still hike together with the same enthusiasm and sense of wonder we had as kids. Even the same ol’ trails seem different every time because the wind, weather, critters and plants are always changing.
Hiking is simple, can be done anywhere and doesn’t cost any more than a pair of boots. So remember, hiking isn’t exercise, it’s one of life’s great adventures!
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