"A Sunday Hike In The Mountains....."

* Mt. Waterman *

...fall is in the air...

 

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Hiked to the top of Mt. Waterman yesterday,

and the feeling of fall was definately in the air.

It was how the wind blew this time...and how

the shadows stretched out longer like they do

when the sun sits low in the sky....

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...and even though the stream beds have been dry

for sometime now, there was a noticeable

presence of birds...hopefully the sign of an early

and abundantly wet winter.

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This hike has always reminded me of "The Perfect Run"...

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...a re-occurring dream involving a trail run

that finishes beneath the pines by a beautiful

mountain lodge with the sound of bluegrass music

echoing through the trees for miles...such a unique

dream, it had to be sketched out on paper in order

to bring the location to life...though Mt. Waterman Trail

is similar in some ways, the "true" trail

and location will present itself one day when I least

expect it.

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Back to the hike: some nice views and a few big pieces

of teriyaki beef jerkey were enjoyed before returning...

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 ...back to the trailhead to complete the hike....a beautiful

day spent outdoors enjoying clear air, blue skies

and puffy white clouds.

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*Back At Home*

...the evening sunsets are never a disappointment

this time of year and are always a nice way to end the day,
and the final weekend of summer.