Outdoor Sports Mill 60km Hiking

Mill is an outdoor site, and the 60-kilometer long-distance hiking activity is one of its signature projects. Every year on a Sunday in November, donkeys from all over the world gather together and set off at the same time. The team of several thousand people meandered for several kilometers, walking in the mountains, by lakes, on roads, and in the woods. Some outsiders arrive at the starting point the day before and camp with tents on their backs. The campground was very busy that night. Guitar playing, singing, dancing, and flea market selling.

Huizhou Mill’s 60-kilometer hiking activity has gone through seventeen years. The long, monotonous walk seemed unbearable. I kept walking for more than ten hours, walking and walking, like a long march. But when you walk into the walking crowd, you will be surprised to find that the world here is extremely rich.

This is the other side of a folded world, this is another time and space. There are noisy people and busy traffic, but for a moment, it suddenly feels unusually quiet, as if time has frozen, and the flow of people has turned into a silent movie. Outside interference is blocked, and my thoughts are extremely active. Is this still the society I am familiar with?

Some people say that the hiking route is not good and the scenery along the way is average and unattractive. However, hiking is not all about the scenery along the way, it is a kind of loneliness blended into the bustle of people. In fact, even if it is a highway, the scenery along the way is not as bad as others say. Facing the morning sun, the river is glowing with morning light, and the traffic of cars is not that frequent. Entering the country road along the river, there are farmhouses on one side and the river on the other.

There are stone dams along the river, paths in the fields, and artificially repaired greenways. Along the way, the fresh air makes you forget that you are a tiny being living in a dirty society. Hiking groups and individuals form an independent entity separated from the real society. The attributes of society are gone, and there is no longer the worry of utilitarianism and reputation. Everyone is equal and friendly. Volunteers and members of the organizing committee are all volunteers who give willingly without expecting anything in return. When meeting people you know or don't know, say "Come on" to make people feel warm.

?In reality, as long as there are people, there will be garbage, as long as there are people, there will be fights, and as long as there are people, there will be conflicts of interest, but there is no such thing here. They are all separated from their social roles. I walked along the way, sometimes chatting with strangers, and sometimes walking silently. I happily enjoy the solitude and experience the noise quietly. Only people with an independent heart can be lucky enough to get this unusual feeling. That feeling is so amazing, I feel like I have jumped out of the world and purified my soul. The scenery at the check-in point is still different. The beautiful volunteer sister shows you a smile of approval and encouragement, as if she is waiting for the return of a hero. While stamping your sign-in card, I also imprint the good wishes deeply into your heart along with the small stamp.

?Volunteers are serving at every check-in point, providing water, drinks, and mung bean soup cooked by the organizer. All this work is done voluntarily by organizers and volunteers without any compensation. Participants do not need to pay any fees. They were selfless and scolded him selflessly. Their purpose was to allow the donkeys to successfully complete the hiking activity. A 60-kilometer hike is not something that everyone can complete. Most donkeys will do what they can and choose to retreat if they find it difficult. There are also donkeys that have fallen, bruised, and suffered other health problems that need rescue. Volunteers arranged vehicles to pick up and drop off at various drop-off points to places with convenient transportation. They drive their own cars and use their own gasoline.

?In Huizhou in late autumn, the sun can still be scorching sometimes, and the donkeys have made sun protection an art. Scarves, masks, visors, and hats are all colorful, and backpacks and hiking poles are also unique. Everywhere along the way there are mill slogans calling on everyone to protect the environment and protect the natural environment. At the fork in the road, there will be interesting road signs, giving people a sense of humor that makes people laugh, and the fatigue will disappear immediately.

Today, I suddenly thought of these, and I still miss those walking days very much. Jot down some words to express your feelings.

Today, there is another feeling that these have become history. Today's mills have become commercialized and have lost their original purpose. Pulling in sponsorships, collecting registration fees, and embarking on a business model. This is of course not a bad thing, business operations, merchants are promoted, and the mill organizing committee can have funds to run the event better. This is a goal for many people. However, it is gradually drifting away for me. My dream of a mill has come to an end. Goodbye mill!