The Decision Not to Drive For Sports On a Sunday

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This weekend I could have gone to Bellevaux for the VF, Thones for the VF, Kandersteg for the VF, and gone to Charmey, Rocher de Naye and one other places for hikes and climbing. I chose to do none of these things. My reason for this is to save money on petrol, after driving quite a bit last week but also to recharge.

## I’m Still an Introvert

Last week I went for a hike and thought “I wish I had not gone”, until the end, when I was sad that the day was over. I wish one person had stayed longer, for a chance to talk.

## Rightfully Cautious

I drove to do a walk with people a few days ago but then ended up walking alone, and eventually I saw a text message that reminded me of my isolation. That’s why I think I’m taking the weekend off from being social.

## Too Much Drivers To Be With Strangers

Kandersteg would have involved four hours of driving, which is nothing, but to see people I don’t know, and possibly camp, and try a VF I am not familiar with. I didn’t feel like driving that far. I wanted to do something local.

## More Driving

I skipped the two hikes that tempted me because in one case I have already been around Fribourg once and the drive is quite long. Having said that, it’s just one hour. The second hike, to the Rocher De Naye is for another reason.

## THe Need to Test Hiking Boots After the Injury

I love trail glove shoes but they’re not good for the mountains. They’re too soft for some of those surfaces. That’s what I found when walking down from Moléson a few weeks ago.

Usually wearing hiking boots wouldn’t be a problem but I haven’t worn hiking boots since my foot injury, so before I wear hiking boots on a demanding hike I want to make sure that they are okay on a local hike. It’s because I keep them in the car that I haven’t tried them. I will wear them today, and then if the feet feel fine, I can start having adventures with them again.

## The Carbon Footprint

I could drive, or take trains to most of these activities with ease. The issue is that I got into the habit of driving sparingly and I don’t want to get back into the habit of driving several hours every weekend like I used to. I love driving locally and finding local gems, rather than driving for hours and finding other gems further afield. I really would like to suggest more local hikes to the groups I am part of. It was nice to do that local hike, with just 18 minutes of driving.

## The Bad Weather Forecast

Most people would look at the forecast and think “Oh hurray, the weather is good after all, I’m desperate to go and enjoy a hike. I saw it from the opposite perspective. “Ah, the weather is bad, and it’s an opportunity for rest and recovery. If the forecast had been good for the entire week I would have done something this weekend. It’s because it was bad that I didn’t.

## Alternating Weeks

The groups that I am part of, whether it’s the history, adventure or hiking group tend to organise things every two weeks so I am in the habit of doing something every two weeks, rather than every week.

## And Finally

If the weather forecast was good, and people had decided to do something I would be doing more than local walks around where I live. The weather forecast was bad for half the week, and then improved by the time I had settled on the idea of a simple weekend. I plan to do more next week.