Hiking Buddies and Life's Detours

Flea McKenzie

Hey everyone! So I just got back from a reunion trip with my school buddies—Flea, Mal, Hoss, and Tinas. You know, because nothing says friendship like a few pints of local ale and a hike that could double as an episode of Survivor! I mean, we haven't seen each other in five years and we decide to hike in Glencoe when the weather report looks like a sad trombone. But hey, spirits were high, and so was the alcohol content!

Flea McKenzie

So, there’s Mark—bless him. He spends half the trip reminiscing about the good old days when he was carefree, and I’m like, buddy, you’re not just happy; you’re happy with a side of existential crisis! It’s like he’s having a midlife crisis that came with a coupon for therapy! ‘Yeah, I’m happy! Just don’t ask me why I keep staring at my old yearbook like it’s a crystal ball!’

Flea McKenzie

Anyone here ever tried to navigate while completely lost? Raise your hand if you relate! [waits for hands] Yeah, Martin was our navigator! He brought all the gear but still couldn’t find the starting point! I swear, he was using Google Maps like it was 1999, trying to get us to a place that had already merged into a Starbucks! We ended up walking in circles—at one point, I thought we were just doing our own version of ‘The Blair Witch Project!’

Flea McKenzie

In the end, we all made it back, laughing, drinking, and planning our next trip—which probably means more hikes, more ales, and definitely more episodes of ‘Who’s the Worst at Directions?’ So folks, remember to stay connected, stay supportive, and for the love of all that is good, get tested! Thanks for joining me on this wild adventure through my friends’ lives!