Hello first hike of the summer.
Hello training hill.  Your steep climb kicked my butt!  For over a mile, I gasped for air with each step and took frequent breaks to rest my legs.

Hello wide open fields.  Hello beauty.

Hello sunshine.  Hello shadows.

Hello nature.

Hello fresh air.  Hello cool breeze.  Oh, how I love you so.

Our 5 mile [...]

Day 7, Friday, July 24, Park City, Utah
Last night, I studied the trail map and decided that I would do one last hike in Park City before departing for home.  I woke up fairly early, had a piece of Cinnamon Swirl bread from the Great Harvest (yum), packed up my waist pack and headed out [...]