[Hollylane]

Good evening all!

I'm back from an amazing day of hiking and fun. I am a tad bit sunburned, windburned, and completely exhausted.

We didn't take the hike we had originally planned, but went to breakfast (a healthy one ) and discussed different hikes available, picked one, and off we went.

We decided on White River Falls, about 2.5 hours away, a place none of us had been to. I posted some pictures in the gallery if you're interested.

It was a beautiful hidden area, that you would never know was there without getting into some desert like, rural farm areas, well off the beaten path. Since it is early in the season, we were blessed to have the majority of the hike to ourselves. The sounds of the falls, and the rushing water were so peaceful, and at the same time exhilarating.

My endorphins were through the roof after a slip and slide descent on loose rock, and even more pumped when I made it back up that steep hill a few hours later, on the way back. When I got to the top, and looked back at what I had ascended, I was so proud of myself, because I remember all to well, just a little over a year ago, when the trip would have started and ended in the parking lot at the trail head.

The three of us went to dinner after the hike, and talked about all of the wonderful things we had seen, and I celebrated with a chicken enchilada, and a cabbage and pico de gallo salad. It was great having such good friends along to share the hike with, and we all are really jazzed about planning the next hiking trip in about 3 weeks.

So, I can't slack between now and then. The next trip will likely be to the Eagle Creek Recreation Area, and I need to be prepared. They are both in great shape, and keeping up is mui importante, for both my pride and my health.

I hope you are all having a great weekend!