Trails with Friends
Trails always have a different vibe when you are with friends rather than when you are by yourself. Recently, over a break, I went hiking with a couple of high school friends. We went on a trail that I have hiked a few times and the last two I was by myself. I thought I knew what we had in store for us on this trail, I thought I knew what to expect.
Starting the hike was already different with others than it is by myself. There was way more talking than when I hike alone and there was more laughter. The hike with my friends was not bad in anyway. It was just different. I believe the difference was the communitas I was experiencing with my friends. Along the trail, I was able to discuss hardships of the trail to others rather than just keeping it to myself. Once we reached the summit, it was more of an accomplishment that it would be if i was by myself, there was more emotion. Sharing the experience of hiking with other people, my friends in particular, was a new yet enjoyable experience that brought new light to my life and way of hiking.
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