Earlier this week the Tag Team, Muster, and myself stopped by Vandeventer Shelter for a quick snack break and some vitamin I. As we all started putting our packs back on, Tagless points to the hose of his platypus that had gotten caught under his shoulder strap, and says with a grin "look, trail stress." I burst out laughing, and thought aloud "Trail stress. What a great term!"
Although I believe that all stress in life is self-provoked there are definitely a few things that occur throughout our day out here that could easily be termed "trail stress". With the help of the Tag Team and the Packadivas, I have compiled an initial short list of trail stresses.
1. Getting your platypus hose caught under your shoulder strap.
2. Stepping in human poop and having to quarantine your Croc.
3. Trying to make it out of your sleeping bag and away from the shelter without farting.
4. Bird shit on your sleeping tent.
5. Snack residue on your trekking poles.
6. Finding a place to hide and pee before you go in your pants.
7. Getting your feet caught up in a stick while hiking.
8. Tripping over tree roots and rolling over rocks.
9. Clanking your trekking poles onto rocks or stumps and losing your momentum.
Ah..... but what can I say? It's all in a hard days work! :)
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