“Y’all go ahead, I’ll catch up.”
I knew I was slowing the crew down, so I sent them on. I was enjoy the low light through the woods, casting beams and shadows on the ground, and enjoying what was in those spotlights.
I wandered ahead and hit an intersection - I’m pretty sure they went on the Sand Run trail, so away I go.
Boy, this is gorgeous. Giant fern glens, and still, the low pretty light in the woods. I wander over into the woods, off the trail, an feel like I could spend the whole evening here.
But no, I know my crew is out in front of me, and I should keep moving.
Back on the trail, and weird, I don’t hear them, I don’t see their tracks - and then waaaay off in the distance “MARCO”…
That’s a good, bad sign. Carmen plays Marco Polo with me in the woods when we get separated - and it doesn’t sound like she’s on the trail I’m on. I give a loud “POOOOLOOOOO” in response, and start reversing down the trail. I went the wrong way. Or the right way. Boy it’s pretty out here.
MARRRCOOO
POOOOOLOOOOO
Hustling along, downhill, and there she is. In the sunbeams. On the other trail.
So, I guess I was lost. I’m not sure that I was wrong.
Hope y’all have a great week,
Lost In The Woods - West Virginia