Trek....

Last week we went on a trek, climbing the winding path up and around the mountains was an amazing experience. I loved seeing how the average Ladakhi lives, the warm wood stove and hot tea made the long, at times challenging, days of trekking worth it. On the first day as we were hiking I began to notice some of the other VISpas were lacking enthusiasm and I felt like we needed a song to heighten every one's spirits. I was trying to think of a hiking song, but there was not a single one that seemed to fit. However I did have the well known American song Just Dance by Lady GaGa stuck in my head. I began to change the chorus to Just HIKE instead of just dance and the lyrics just kind of fell into place. By the end of the day I had come up with lyrics to the entire song and they go something like this:

Never can quite get enough
All of the rocks they start to creep
(start to creep by)
how does he breathe up here
cant seem to find the air

where is my group?
I lost my guide
Oh, hey there you are
I love this mountain baby
but i cant keep up anymore

keep it cool
whats the name of this hill
I cant remember but its alright
its alright

Just hike
Gunna be okay
da da do do
Just hike
Drink some water babe
da da do do
Just hike gunna be okay
Jus-Jus-Just Hike

Wish I could jet-pack right on up
How did we get futher down?
Control your breathing babe
Vallies have hills they say
What if we fall down and die

What goin' on up in front?
I love this mountain baby
but i cant keep up anymore
keep your cool
whats the name of this hill?
i cant remember but its alright its alright

Just hike
Gunna be okay
da da do do
Just hike
Drink some water babe
da da do do
Just hike gunna be okay
Jus-Jus-Just Hike

When I come through
This small path
checkin' out that pretty veiw
cant believe my eyes
so many mountians with out a flaw
and i aint gunna give up eva
tryna make it up without a stroke
Ima make Ima make Ima make it
we'll get there by tomorrow yeah
(hey i can see your losing some energy)
the way you dragin' round those feet
(down and down)
There is no reason at all you cant keep up with me
In the mean time let me see you hike around

And hike
Gunna be okay
da da do do
Just hike
Drink some water babe
da da do do
(REPEAT 3x)

It became a joke and when the spirits would get low I would sing the chorus to help pick everyone back up. There were many songs that we sang including Eye of the tiger and Your body is a wonderland. Over all the trek was a blast and we have all gotten creative whether its with song lyrics or with the "trash" that is now decoration. I love everyone and we are always coming up with new ways to have a good time. I cant wait for the next trek.

-Jessika