I will cover this latest Reboot Weekend in two parts. Part I will cover what I did all weekend long and why it was one of the most memorable weekends in recent memory. Part II will cover the why, what, how, and eventual outcome of this weekend - as in, why I needed it, what I planned to accomplish, how I kept myself focused, and what I learned from it all.
Without further ado, Part I.
Friday night was quick and painless - I had dinner out, then spent most of the night packing my hiking backpack. I went to bed Friday night and turned my computer off for the first time since I moved in to my current apartment. It was... weird. My computer remained off all weekend.
Saturday was the first of three very-exhaustive days for me. I was up early Saturday: 7:00am, and out the door just as early. By 8:00am I was in Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, and by 8:30am I was out and about on the Scout Trail. I have been wanting to hike this 16-mile trail for a long time now, and a Reboot Weekend was as good a time as any to get it accomplished. The weather was hot, but the trail cool, relaxing, and most importantly, extremely relaxing. I was able to see dozens of insects, birds and trees that I have yet to see in Northwest Ohio - the Oak Openings Region truly is a concentration of unique features. I was able to explore the heart of the June 2010 Oak Openings tornado damage as well. It is amazing how quickly nature bounces back from disaster and how much of a difference the awesome work of the Metropark clean-up crews makes. In total I hiked just over ten miles Saturday morning.
I spent Saturday afternoon lounging around the apartment - the depth of my Reboot Weekend, if you will. I beat Ocarina of Time on the 3DS, reflected on the past year of my life, and curled up in bed nice and early.
Sunday was another early day. I was up just after 7:00am and immediately made my way to downtown Perrysbug on my bike. I intended to ride to Side Cut Metropark and back - a 10-mile ride I do at least three days a week as it is - but instead I opted to weave through the western edge of Perrysburg before venturing down the hot, sun-beaten asphalt of Hull Prarie and Ovitt Roads. I visited my parents! The ride back to Perrysburg was even hotter - anyone notice the drought we are entering? - and in total I clocked about 24 miles on my bike before noon.
Sunday night was one of the best nights in recent memory. I biked down to Fort Meigs for the Perrysburg-Maumee Fourth of July Fireworks. The front lawn of Fort Meigs is turned into a mini-carnival, so I parked my bike, rolled out a blanket, grabbed a jumbo slice of pizza, and relaxed for a couple hours as I watched the sun set. Right at 10:00pm the fireworks began, and the display was spectacular. I was able to enjoy great food, random strangers, and even some writing before biking home.
I ended my Reboot Weekend when I arrive home. My computer came back on, I answered texts on my phone, and I reacquainted myself with the daily comforts of the Internet. Reboot Weekends are about more than just ignoring technology for a couple days, and in Part II I will explain everything that I set out to learn about myself this past weekend.
B3 out.
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