loanshark
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It has been nearly 5 months since Liz has been able to get out on the trails. In September she ruptured her L4&5, and followed that up with surgery. The surgery did not go well. Recently she has been going to PT 3 times a week. It seems to have made a difference. Today, perhaps we took a small step to getting back in the game. We hiked locally at the Ward Hill Reservation. For those not familiar with Ward Hill, it is a gem. It has 700 acres with 14 miles of trails. It is also part of the Bay Circuit Trail. We were the first to arrive just at 8 a.m. We brought snow shoes but did not need them. Micro spikes were needed as the trails were very iced up. We chose to start by climbing Holt Hill. The Hill's summit is home to a firetower and some solstice stones. Also from this vantage point you could see the Boston Skyline. We quickly made our way down the Graham Trail to the Elephant Rock Trail. From Elephant Rock you can make out the towers from the power plant in Salem. I followed Liz's pace all the way. I was impressed at how quickly she cruised along. It was almost as if she never took any time off. We made a nice loop and ended up back at the firetower. We only hiked about 2 hours but we did not want to push too hard on the first trip out. Hopefully tomorrow will not bring any setbacks. I know this trip report may not sound as exciting as a Bonds Traverse, but it was special to us. We've posted a few pics.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/576813492EwRogc?vhost=outdoors
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/576813492EwRogc?vhost=outdoors
Hope tomorrow brings nothing but some light stiffness from those unused muscles and the recuperation continues well.
