My third and fourth hikes were done withOUT the kids and let me just say that John is not the one who has held us back in weeks past. It was so nice to get out with someone who knows how to dress for the weather, and bring his own shoes, and carry his own things!
We figured we would take a little stroll along the Dipper Trail up to Cameron Lake.
The lake was especially beautiful that day. Part of me wanted to walk across the lake to the other side, but unfortunately, our "little jaunt" up to Cameron had been a 5.8 km trudge through the snow and I knew we had that same distance to go before reaching the van again.
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We had so much fun hiking together that, a week later, we decided to go out again, without the kids.
As we walked into Crandall Lake we talked about the kids, our work, and our dreams.
Okay, we talked of John's dream of owning a Tesla, which is where all conversations eventually end up, but still;)
It was actually a really quick walk up to the lake and it was fun to reminisce about times past when we would hike this trail with some of John's parents and siblings. Seeing the lake frozen over and covered with snow was a lot of fun.
It was fun to sit on the lake and listen to the sounds of winter.
It's so weird and eery to hear the water gurgle and the ice groan under your feet.
Overall, we've really come to love seeing these familiar places, with a perspective that only a new season can give. Four hikes in just over one month.
Look at us go, right?
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