Finally Did It!

I love mountains--I really, really do!

But there have been a couple places, in the NW mountains, that I have avoided because of past fearful incidents---

As of this weekend, there is one less of those places:)

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So let's take a trip while I conquer THAT place!

The road up is an interesting one.

Lots and lots of trees.

And you know I love trees!

Lots of curves and...

views like this one.

Lots of clear views like this one...

as you climb higher and higher up the mountainside.

But after what seems like an eternity

(which is actually a lot less when the passenger

- yours truly -

is not asking the driver to travel 10 mph)

you reach the top

the peak

the summit

THE GOAL

(and yes I did consider dropping to my knees and kissing the ground).

But no time for that because now comes the hike--

a short hike

on a seriously steep hillside...

(memo to self: NEVER wear sandals to hike.)

Of course, mountain goat Farmer Boy does not need to worry--

he is sure-footed in all kinds of footwear--

but even he said the hillside was steep:)

However, the short hike in slippery sandals was well worth it for this-

BEAUTIFUL!

By this time I was giving thanks for the trees, I was leaning against-

first because I was still shaking from the drive up

and secondly..

they gave me something to hold onto while I was trying to get some photos of the beautiful vistas.

But I did keep thinking--in between the shaking--

wow am I glad we kept going!

(of course there were few places to turn around at)

But really, I was thankful...

because I love the views from mountains,

the moss laden trees,

plants that are hidden in the forests and

time with my DH--the mt goat.

Speaking of plants--there were many--some with red berries

(sorry but the camera--I mean I--was shaking too much on that photo),

this pretty little flower,

and these.

I really, really wish I had taken a better photo of these--

they were really pretty!

I have no idea what they were though.

My DH wasn't feeling well so he returned to the car-

and I walked a bit more-no longer shaking

in the mostly flat area of the lower part of the park.

There were only 2 other people there so I had the area mostly to myself.

Myself and the tall, tall trees.

And the views.

And the shadows.

And the tall, tall, tall trees.

And then it was over...well except for the drive DOWN!

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BUT I did it

(and this time I won't wait some 30 odd years more to do it again)!

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Have you conquered any old fears lately?

Found blessing in a special place?

Blessings from the mountainside,

Aimee