I have never been what you'd call outdoorsy. I like nature. But I've never worn a North Face fleece, or had any use for a caribiner. And yet something about being cooped up during the pandemic, being unable to simply move around as I would like to, has triggered a primeval response in me, that I want to be outside. And so I found myself this year actually hiking. Suddenly signing up for miles-long treks, up and down hill, through brush, and it's been fun! I've enjoyed the views, enjoyed seeing the animals.