DMGSunburn
Yesterday's hike up Rocky Peak took it's toll. I got what I wanted out of it: shredded legs and butt, sore low back, and fantastic rehab for my ankle. (Physical therapists have all told me that doing stability work in the gym is the best. I've found that in my case they're wrong: nothing gets me 100% like doing stuff that demands I be 100%. I think it's a manifestaion of use it or lose it.) And I did want to get a little sun on my shoulders, since I've been developing a distinct farmer tan from all the cycling I've been doing.
I made it to the top (GPS to be posted another time) in 1:15, which is pretty fast for me. So I feel good about that.
Unfortunately, I'm an idiot, and didn't really think about the sun 'till my way down, at which point it was too late. What I failed to consider on the way up: Yes, it's a breezy, cool day, but that doesn't mean squat when it comes to sunburn.
So, Chris, let this be a lesson to you: you never get "a little sun" when hiking. You wear sunscreen, or you get cooked. There's no middle ground.
Let's hope this lesson sticks this time. I'm getting really tired of having to re-learn it.