DAY 4705.21.07TREE 53
I chose a relatively small tree similar to two trees I climbed in April that were very close to today’s. I have had a pretty bad headache for most of the day. I thought a nice walk in the woods and an easy climb would help. The branches were low [...]
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Posts from “May, 2008” are listed below.
DAY 47
// May 22, 2008
DAY 46
// May 20, 2008
DAY 4605.20.07TREE 52
My ability to spot climbable trees is increasing. Probably as much as my ability to climb them. My preferences are also getting more particular. I like to climb high and as high up in the tree, towards the highest leaf, as I can. I prefer the trees with one [...]
DAY 45
// May 19, 2008
DAY 4505.19.07TREE 51
I walked through the wildlife sanctuary looking for 4-leaf clovers and a good tree to climb. After finding two clovers, I wandered down a path till I came to a creek. I followed the creek and found a tree that was growing over the water at a very steep angle. [...]
DAY 44
// May 18, 2008
DAY 4405.18.07TREE 40
Today I climbed a massive tree by Hogan’s Fountain at Cherokee Park. Aaryn joined me again as well, but this time didn’t climb because the first part, all of it really, was quite challenging. She watched and took some pictures. There were so many large branches with leaves growing off [...]
DAY 43
// May 18, 2008
DAY 4305.17.07TREE 49
Again I waited till after dark to climb. I had friends over for dinner and they sounded interested in joining me. So after some good food and wine, Aaryn and I went to another close tree right in front of the Friary… one I have had my eye on. This [...]
DAY 42
// May 16, 2008
DAY 4205.16.07TREE 48
Expecting to go out last night I waited to climb. But plans fell through. I ended up taking Norman’s beginner clay class which was great, but it didn’t end until 9PM. It was dark and the storm brought in cool weather so I chose to climb on one of the [...]
DAY 41
// May 15, 2008
DAY 4105.15.07TREE 47
Fucking insane climb! I followed a path along the edge of the lake in the Sanctuary. I found two 4-leaf clovers on my way. When I first saw the tree I got excited at how high I could possibly go. The trunk is so wide and the lower limbs so [...]
DAY 40
// May 14, 2008
DAY 4005.14.07TREE 46
I headed back to Cherokee Park for today’s climb. I know I’ve been saying over and over how beautiful it is here everyday, but really, today was perfect, a truly perfect day. I headed up to Hogan’s Fountain where there were countless people enjoying the park, and even more climbable trees. [...]
DAY 39
// May 13, 2008
DAY 3905.13.07TREE 45
At another rest stop, this time in West Virginia pretty close to the WV/KY line, I chose a tree right out in front by the parking lot. It wasn’treally planned ’cause I still had my nice shoes and pants on and no ribbon to mark it. So I pissed and then [...]
DAY 38
// May 12, 2008
DAY 3805.12.07TREE 44
My whole family and others were at Tygart Lake State Park near Grafton, WV for my sister’s first Mother’s Day, her birthday, and a celebration of her PhD in physics. I chose a tree right next to our lodge. My brother chose to watch and take some pictures, but he didn’t [...]