[Kenna]

An amazing day filled with the beauty of nature, mountain streams, waterfalls, laughter, meeting new, fun friends, finding tiny critter prints in the sandy mica mud that made me smile at the tiny wonders of mother nature, private and secluded apple and asian pear orchard, a gorgeous trout pond load full of fat trout who keep "Howard the Duck" company, campfire and sunshine breaking thru the rain, ....and that "awe struck", FUN, exciting feeling at experiencing something I've never done and "feeling like a kid again" finding beautiful treasures at a Gem Mine...I have a WHOLE bag filled with REAL Emeralds (my favorite), Garnets, Moon Stones, Purple Amethest (sp?), and several other stunning stones that the lady said were large enough to cut several large gems from. I have ALWAYS wanted to own a real emerald!! I was so excited I was giddy!! ...the Garnets are the size of golf balls!!

And the whole day spent with two of my best friends.