No Dancing on my Birthday this year…

Yesterday I was hiking in the Superstition Mountains on the Hieroglyphic trail, shooting some video for an upcoming post. I was really enjoying myself and ended up staying a bit later than I had expected. Darkness was enveloping the sky and I knew I needed to begin my decent. While darkness was upon me, I didn’t feel the need for additional light just yet. A mere ten minutes into my decent however, I misstepped and twisted my ankle…very badly. In the process I nearly trashed my brand new, pretty expensive video camera. The pain was familiar, I’d felt it several times before while playing basketball in my younger days. The sharp pain of rolling your ankle can bring one to tears…if not to vomit.

After letting the pain subside a bit, I continued my decent once again—however, this time, it was much slower. What should have taken a little over an hour, took two. Thankfully I had one of my Fenix flashlights with me to help guide the way, because at this point the sky was full of blackness. To add to the drama of the evening, my batteries ran out of the flashlight before I could reach the safety of my truck. I did however make it without further complications, but it was certainly a lesson learned. No matter how brief of a hike you think you’re going on…always go prepared. As a matter of fact, I think I’m going to do a post on the bare essentials one should take when they go hiking into the wilderness.

So, since tomorrow is my birthday…I don’t think they’ll be any dancing. 🙂

Mike Shubic

Mike Shubic is a seasoned road trip travel video blogger, traversing the byways of the world looking for those hidden gems of the road. From unique destinations, unexpected discoveries, creative cuisine, intriguing inns to exciting attractions…the road is his page. The experiences are his ink. And every 300 miles, a new chapter begins. Whether you live vicariously or by example, Mike will do the exploring so you can have an adventure.

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Carlyn says:

March 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm

Ah… Now I know why my spirit was drawn to yours… we are fellow fishie friends! I assume your birthday (from the date of this post) is today, 3/16 — and mine was yesterday, 3/15! Beware the Ides of March…. unless you are celebrating life! I am in NYC for the week… soaking up the city– running the NYC Half Marathon on Sunday (hardly trained so this is more of a FUN run/skip ) — I hope your ankle heals quickly… just means you must think outside the box — I mean, there is always chair dancing 😉

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
1. Mike's Road Trip says:
  
  March 16, 2011 at 6:07 pm
  
  LOL…thanks Carlyn. Yes, my B-day is today, the 16th. Happy Birthday to you as well. Good luck on the NYC run…impressive. Thanks again. Cheers!
Ronie Jo says:

March 20, 2011 at 4:04 am

wow…i always thought you were cool..but it has been confirmed..my birthday is 03/16 as well..i enjoy your photos and blog..i am big fan of photography and have lived all over western united states…right now I am outside of Butte, Montana…relocated from Bend Oregon a few months ago…prior to that Big Timber Montana was home for a while…I lived on the Rogue River in Merlin Oregon and strongly suggest a trip to Morrisons Rogue River Lodge..where i worked several years…the river is astounding,,the food beyond description. If your back to Montana I have to suggest a trip to Half Moon outside of Big Timber on the Boulder River..possibly my all time favorite place…i have dozens more suggestions..but i wont overwhelm you as yet…let me know if you want me to send a few snaps of the places i suggested..i must say im not too shabby with the old slr. i was born in north Idaho near CDA..and as an underground miners kid..made my way to many places..all beautiful..then i met my husband -originally from Long Beach CA..and he is now a hardrock miner.. i love your synopsis of these great places..and applaud the exposure to what america has to offer…hats off to you..keep down that highway..we are reading and watching..
1. Mike's Road Trip says:
  
  March 20, 2011 at 4:36 am
  
  Hi Ronie, thank you so much for stopping by, and for the kind words. So, your b-day is also the 16th? 🙂 I have a very good friend who lives in Bozeman and I think I’ll make it back up there this summer. I have a huge book on places to go in Montana, so I’ll have to look up some of your recommendations. I would love it if you would send a few shots of places you recommend! you can forward to Mike at MikesRoadTrip.com. Thank you so much for stopping by, please do so again soon. 🙂 Cheers, Mike