Being in the mountains and near water often brings to mind this scripture:
These pictures are from our hike up to Mt Aire. It was beautiful and green and reminded me a little of Washington. This hike is only about 3 miles round trip, though the gate at the bottom wasn't open yet when we went, so we added an additional 3 miles hiking in and out from the parking lot to the trailhead, so a total of 6 miles.
We hiked Lake Blanche (and 2 other lakes) a week or two later. This hike was 7 miles round trip and fairly steep. It was absolutely beautiful at the top with the lakes surrounded by trees and mountains, with little streams and falls throughout.
There were people camped up here and others fishing. When I got home I told Scott and Charles about it and then they planned an overnighter with another friend and father which they did a couple of weeks later. They said it was hard, especially since they had to hike up with heavier packs carrying their tent and food/water etc but good.
I am grateful for these ladies who are willing to venture out on all these new and fun hikes, because I wouldn't have done it on my own.
