Day Hike To Hidden Vally
Today while tending chores the kids and Mr Daddy Man had set up a hike with a good friend and the kids are all buddies too.
The wives often stay at home.
This day was different my girl friend was to attend the hike too.
While Daddy Man took a kid (who had slept over ) home I made the lunches and finished my kitchen work.
I did not want to just stay home.
The concern was there would be issue with my ability to make it to the destination.
I got mad! Took a preemptive pain pill and got dressed!
Determined to do it , I did!
This is a rest point on the main trail.
We locked up the bikes, they came along for the way home.
We left them at half way mark.
The wives often stay at home.
This day was different my girl friend was to attend the hike too.
While Daddy Man took a kid (who had slept over ) home I made the lunches and finished my kitchen work.
I did not want to just stay home.
The concern was there would be issue with my ability to make it to the destination.
I got mad! Took a preemptive pain pill and got dressed!
Determined to do it , I did!
This is a rest point on the main trail.
We locked up the bikes, they came along for the way home.
We left them at half way mark.
Secured the bikes with a cable.
The kids and the men went on ahead and she and I walked at our own speed.
It was a hard trail. Very steep and rocky two mile up and in.
On the way in, I thought the kids were doing a coyote call to me and so I replied...
Then came back the call in kind.
We crested the switch back and a man pointed out a coyote! He said that there was another one coming from our direction. I had to laugh IT WAS ME!
The kids came back to meet us once we caught up to them.
We made it!
two miles in.
The prize!
It was beautiful!
The stone was ice cold!
The day was hot low 80's, the slight overcast kept mercy on us as it came and went all day.
It was so cool inside here.
Above my head was this massive stone as the roof.
Is this just so amazing!
We rested here and turned back. It was three in the afternoon with a two mile hike down hill back. I took another pain pill and headed back.
Now down hill may sound easy do not be fooled!
It was very hard to climb down tall stair step stones and slick shale.
Steve gave me his arm
The kids were being kids , and I a mom, get off those boulders!
Hay, get them down off that!
The hike was slow and very very painful but I DID IT!
I cowboy'ed up and just LIVED!
Had to, Just had too.
I am resting a bit sore , but fine.
ALIVE!
Full of vitality and sass.
It was a beautiful day today.
5 comments:
Enjoyed readingthat Don.
The rocks are so beautiful. OUr Heavenly Father 's sculptues.
Thehiking party looks so strong and happy inthe photo. I love hiking too. Used to do that when I lived inthe mountains.
Then arthritis struck.
I can manage the smoother slopes with a cane I guess.
I really marvel at your determination to hike inspite of your pain issues. I would do the same...take and pain killer and off you go.
Mind if I call you Don ,in India we shorten names of friends.
What a beautiful trip:-)
What fun and I so enjoyed reading that! I love to hike, at least I used to love to ...Not sure two pain pills would have got me through that... but GOOD FOR YOU GIRL FRIEND
GOOD FOR YOU..... What a beautiful day......... Glad that you go out and about........
look like fun was had by all!! I'm too scared to hike, broke my ankle 2 years ago by stepping off a curb, I can just imagine what I could do by hiking!! I like to hear families doing things together, we use too when our children where little. My Mom & Dad use to do things similar with me and friends, growing up as an only child I got to take friends along too. Glad to hear you had a sweet day, and the pictures are beautiful.
Hugs
Annette
Wow, such a great day.
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