welcome winter!!!
Did I miss something?!
Bevan has been wanting to do this short backpacking trip for months, so we finally set aside a weekend to get out there. Did I mention before how I love living 10 minutes from the Mirror Lake Highway? Well, I do, for these reasons: gorgeous mountains, alpine lakes, and a national parks pass that's also valid on this particular highway. I admit I got a little "weather worry". I was watching the radar all Thursday morning and when I finally got ahold of Bevan at work, this is how it went:
"It's snowing at the base of Mt. Agassiz"
"You're not wimping out on me, are you?"
He had a point. The 2 of us have been living and thriving here in snowland for the last 3 1/2 years. We actually like the snow! Why was I so reluctant to have it here again? I had no good reason... so we went.
SO GLAD WE DID! It was so beautiful! and a lot easier hike than I thought. By that time, it was sunny and dry. We took our time and made it out to Four Lakes Basin before it got dark. It wasn't even that cold! Little did I know that the front had NOT come through yet. We had a fun surprise the next morning: a whole INCH of fresh snow! Of course it was mostly melted by 11 AM. It was still a little chilly, but we packed our winter gear and stayed toasty the whole time, even while sleeping.
Friday was spent wandering around to the 4 lakes: Dayne, Dale, Dean, and Jean
Bevan's objective: hook the next big one!
Donna's objective: find that next big, flat rock and soak up the sun like a giant, white lizard.
We both had success! Alpine lakes don't produce gigantic fish, but he caught some nice ones (threw them all back of course). I took it easy and gave encouragement when needed.
We hiked out first thing Saturday morning. After all, it was game day and that will always trump fishing in paradise. Right before we got to the car, the temperature had warmed up dramatically and we passed several groups hiking in wearing shorts and t-shirts. I didn't mind. It was beautiful, peaceful, and a great way to spend a weekend.
Jean and Dean Lakes
We can do this!!!
Good morning sunshine!
A winter wonderland
Bevan's heaven!
The big white lizard!
4 comments:
You have to be one of the coolest girls I know. I don't know anyone who would do a hike like that at 7 months pregnant and only had positive things to say about it. You rock!
I don't know any couple that has more outdoor fun than you. Princess is in for a real treat. She'll be fishing and hiking and skiing before preschool.
So, Why is your sister blogging about your baby shower before you! Girl! I need updates!
Come over to our blog and tell Brad what a wimp he was to not let me go back backing on our first and now our second pregnancies. Thank goodness he can't tell me not to run or ride my bike. Those two have been my saving grace.
Enjoy the last month!!!
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