The two videos I have so far:




My first "real" day in Ellbach/Bad Tolz (outside of Munich). Walked around in town for a bit then was offered to go on a walk in the mountains. It was beautiful, but, the "walk" was one of the hardest hikes I've been on. Steep grades really got my blood pumping. I got a pretty nice headache during the first half with the rush of blood through my temples (and the rest of my brain, I guess). Right when I was ready to sit back and say "come and find me on the way down," we were nearing the point where the trail curled back down the mountain the other direction. They spared me the offshoot-trail to the summit. Maybe be the time I leave I can make it to the top? The way down was much better. I could breath, though my knees nearly gave out due to the steep downward grade that went for a good 1.5 miles. Well worth it though. I may be able to fit into all those pants I have stuffed in the back of the closet when I get home if all of the butter, cheese and whole milk doesn't nullify the extensive exercise I am going to get.

If I can figure out how to post bulk photos I will do that as well. Still working on it though!

UPDATE! 12.16.2009
Having decided that I should actually attempt to "blog" I am adding a few more photos from the pretty death hike:
Paul, the house dog, ready for the hike.

My First Post

Ok, so, the only reason I am creating this thing right now is so the few friends and family I have which are close enough to care can keep up with what I'm doing during my month and a half abroad. However, I have been meaning to create one of these here blogs to eventually put up some music me and the BF have on vinyl, which we haven't been able to find anywhere else on the internet or "blogosphere" as I am deciding to call it today. This won't happen for some time though, and when we get around to it, maybe I'll make a new blog. Who knows... we'll just have to see. The point is, I have no idea what the content of this blog will be other than what I plan to post right now. This seems like a good way to document what I am doing since I'm not really into "journaling" or anything like that. Also, if I had a journal, it would likely be full of sarcastic comments and rants, which, are sometimes amusing to those around me who know me, hence, I present myself to you (in small and censored doses). -G