Haha! Don't be too impressed. Camping was actually the perfect thing to do after running 20 miles. Here's why:
1.) I was so tired I slept through most of the traffic in the car.
2.) I basically ate whatever I wanted.
3.) I slept like a baby...both nights!
4.) The water was so cold when we were whitewater rafting it was like an ice bath for my legs!
5.) I spent most of the time there sitting in a chair around the campfire (resting my legs!)
We drove up Friday afternoon, after my long run, and left Sunday morning. We got all packed, I picked up some mags, and we were off.
This was actually the first issue of Running Times I have ever read and I loved it!
After over 5 hours of driving due to so much traffic in Connecticut, we were there. It was a long ride, but it was completely worth it once we got there. You can't really tell from the pictures because I didn't get any group shots but there were 15 of us there. Friday night we grilled and sat around the campfire and ate s'mores. They were so good, I haven't had a s'more in years! A couple of Dan's friends also brought up their guitars and played a bit. I went to bed a little after 1am and slept like a rock!
On Saturday, a little bit after breakfast we headed out to go whitewater rafting. We went through a company called Crab Apple, and it was a blast! I had never been rafting before and was pretty scared. I didn't want our raft to capsize or to fall in the water, involuntarily, that is. Rafting ended up being so much fun. I did a lot of screaming of course, but it was a blast. I would love to go again. I don't have any pictures of rafting because I didn't want to ruin my camera :(
Some other pics:
Sorry for the blurriness. I am buying a new camera today!
Heating up water for my coffee addiction...
Hiking
Wow if I did 20 miles, I'd spend the rest of the day recovering and you're going camping!! Have fun.