Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Back to earth....

Somehow when I got back to Kilimanjaro, I thought I would throw myself back into life with renewed energy. I have climbed a mountain, don't you know? So many people have asked if I've been writing about it, if I am already planning a new trip etc etc etc. But it hasn't been like that at all.

I think I've just been plain old exhausted. However, there's something else too.

Maybe it's because I'm a September baby, but I don't think I'm unusual in feeling the urge to sign up for something new at this time of year. A new class, learning a new skill. New shoes even.

This year however it seems I'm happy just to let it all drift by. There's a feeling that I need to let the whole experience settle down because I don't want to lose it before I've had time to ingest it properly.

It's a good feeling.

2 comments:

Karine Ardault said...

congrats for climbing Kili! just one comment though, Kili is a Volcano, not a mountain... It does not change much about the climbing itself though :)
a usually silent reader of your blog, from Arusha...

Rachel Green said...

I am utterly in awe of your achievement, dear lady.