Most people use common sense when it comes to hiking but along the way you come across some people who just don’t seem to get it. Like on our first day at Mesa Verde we were just about all the way back from a steep trail called “Spruce Tree House” the trail goes downhill rather steeply about a 1/2 mile to a cliff dwelling. If a trail head says – steep 1 mile round trip you wouldn’t think many people would think high heels was the thing to wear right? Well we were just about to the end back to the parking lot and here comes this 20 something in skin tight jeans and high heels prancing down the steep path – I was thinking “ouch” her toes are going to hurt.
The next day we are taking the ranger guided tour to Cliff Palace. Here are two photos:
I entitle this photo "What Not to Wear" here is this young girl, in flip flops, and a tight short mini skirt. At the beginning of the trail you are told that there will be steep steps to climb and a ladder to climb though a narrow passage of rock to leave the area by.
"The Way Out" now does that girl really look like she knew what she was getting in for? Did she listen? I wonder if she regretted her choice of hiking gear when she saw the way out?
(I’m not sure if we will have internet on Thursday night at whatever campground we stay at so I am writing this on Wednesday night and have it scheduled to post)
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