4th of July Hike

Todd and I planned to spend 4 days in the mountains to celebrate the 4th, but as you know Todd and I don't just go on a hike we go on an adventure!

The highway was open where the High Park Fire had gone through. It was very sad to see so much of the forest burnt and homes burnt down to their foundations.

Sky line view 

 The fire jumped the river.

We hiked about 9 miles. It was a fun hike, I only fell in the creek one time!! Todd laughed " I forgot you always in up falling in the water." I told him "Graceful ballerinas are not Graceful hikers!

When we got to camp, we caught some brook trout, took a swim, had dinner and went to bed before the sun went down ( that's a first for both of us in years!).

 In the morning I did yoga and became one with nature........

OK.. NOT REALLY, this picture was just a good laugh!

After a wonderful breakfast we planned on hiking to some fishing holes, but for some reason when I put my left hiking boot on it felt like a knife stabbing through my ankle.  So after contemplating the rest of the trip, we decided to head back to the truck.

 So I popped some Advil and started the hike back. I made it about half way and I could not take the pain anymore. SO....I wore my flip flop the rest of the way. Now that was an adventure! Hiking in a flip flop for 5 miles!

We made it down in good time, and I only had 4 blisters and one badly bruised ankle. We plan on going back after we buy me some new boots!!!

 On the way home we passed a travel trailer that stated " Been There Done That" We started laughing and I said " Oh yeah!! Have you hiked in a flip flop,  almost drown in a bass boat on Lake Powell, or fall off a mule named "Hannah Montana" because her saddle did not fit her!

 I didn't think so... I will keep you updated on our next Adventure!!