Lessons from Wednesday

1. Never giggle when a fellow hiker or friend slips. Karma is everywhere in nature. Result: slipping not once, not twice but three different times. Worst part? It wasn’t even rainy or muddy.

2. Always pack a few extra sweaters because you know your friends won’t. Yes, even in summertime.

3. When sitting atop a mountain at sunset, cups become irrelevant. The wind has a way of disposing of drinks prematurely.

4. Ticks are likely to make the party.

5. When relieving your bladder in nature, just remember ‘downwind’.

6. When with friends who are in possession of a camera or iPhone, always just assume they are recording.

7. When an amigo goes in to pick you up either give in or fight back. Going stiff into fetal position may result in bruised ribs.

8. Even with two men and a lady there’s still going to be a fight for control of the music playlist.

9. I’m still terrified of heights.

10. PBR is vegan-friendly.

and finally …

1. Only you can prevent forest fires.