Hiking + beer = Best day eva

Saturday I wandered aimlessly around the city with a new friend, it was a beautiful warm day. We talked for hours, time flying by. We shared a bottle of wine in his apartment after several hours of wander.

Saturday night I couldn't sleep. I had tea too late in the evening or too much on my mind. My nervous energy kept me up. At 3:00 am I made some sleepytime tea, then I lay awake in bed a little longer. I must have only slept 4 hours or so. My alarm was set for 8:30 am to go hiking. 

Sunday I awoke sleepy but excited to go hiking. The day was warm and gorgeous again. I took Bart out to Dan's house and we drove (Tim in the backseat; him and Dan arguing) up to Santa Rosa for our hike. We hiked 9 miles in Annadel State Park. It was a beautiful hike in the hills above Santa Rosa. There were views of the city below. 

During the hike I would speed up and leave Dan and Tim behind to talk. I would hike fast, let my mind wander or be in a sort of hiking trance like meditation. Then I would wait for them for a bit and we would talk about music, or sex, or drugs, and women. Then I would wander off again and the pattern would repeat. I enjoy being alone in nature. It is completely relaxing, and rejuvenating. All the mind distractions of the city disappear. Things don't matter like they do in the city. 

After we finished the hike exhausted, feet swollen and blistered we drove to Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa for some amazing brew. 

Tim and I shared a pitcher of the golden ale and followed it by an oatmeal stout. Beer never tastes better than after hiking 9 miles. I had a small caprese salad and we proceeded to get drunk really quickly. Our bodies empty we were really receptive to the 7% alcohol content of our beers. We became loud and obnoxious and laughed down the streets of Santa Rosa. 

After we got home I took a bath in Epson Salts and relaxed.

This morning I woke up and rode my bike to yoga. After yoga I bought a bunch of stuff at the hardware and fabrics stores for the octopus costume that I am going to make this week. 

All in all it was a great weekend.