It was originally planned for about five hours out on the trail. We decided to shorten it due to the extreme heat and humidity. The sun too is pretty scorching on the old hide.
While hiking we maintained a pace of 4 km/h (2½ mph). Pretty respectable, as the expected pace of pre-teen youth is 2½ km/h (1½ mph). In the end they averaged the expected pace, once breaks were added to the overall time. For my tastes, the breaks were too frequent and too long. However, it is early days and it was pretty hot still before 11:00 AM when we finished up.
If we do end up participating in the Rideau Challenge Journey hike, I am confident they can maintain a brisker overall pace. We should be able to get in at least one more hike in before then, and hopefully the weather will cool down some by then too.
Again, this is high-summer weather we are having here, not autumnal as it now officially is. Anyway, stinkin', smokin', mirage generating hot. I am going to get something cool to drink and sit in the shade. Ta. blbbl
No comments:
Post a Comment