Mmastodon EnvironmentWildlife first seen 5 h ago, last 3 h ago, peak #2

After years of gout pain, a hiker rediscovers wildflower season

Original: It's been a little over half the year since I started walking/hiking more (had a number of years held back by gout pain)

A hiker says that after roughly six months of regular walking and hiking, freed from years of gout pain, the reward has been seeing wildflowers in bloom and learning to identify them, along with the wildlife encountered along the way, using identification apps. The account highlights how mobility regained after chronic pain opens up time outdoors and a new hobby in natural observation.

Why now: An inspiring personal account of recovering mobility after chronic pain and discovering nature, which resonates with others managing similar conditions.

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 5 h ago to 3 h ago.

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• It's been a little over half the year since I started walking/hiking more (had a number of years held back by gout pain) and the payoff was really seeing the bloom and learning so much about wildflowers and wildlife via identifying them with apps and such. Will move this stuff… · EricBono@beige.party · 10

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