Gone Climbing

Well, today's the day I set off on my vacation. I've taken two full weeks off of work—something I'm not sure I've ever done before! There will be four distinct parts to my time off, all of which I'm very much looking forward to:

1. Visiting my oldest friend and her family in CT
2. Rock climbing in NH
3. Exploring the MA coast with Philly friends whose parents live there
4. Volunteering for the WXPN music festival on the Camden, NJ waterfront

The rock climb is the nucleus of the whole thing, of course. I can't wait to test my endurance, push my fears, challenge my feet, meet new people and try something I've always been curious about. Bear Grylls on Man vs. Wild always makes it look so easy! I expect to have a new respect for his climbing skills after my comparatively tame experience.