1st Hike of the Year

Yesterday evening I had my first Sunday off for a very long time.  I decided since the rapture did not come and that it was such a beautiful sunny day that I would go on a hike.  I think Mount Olympus.  I was amazed on how easy the hike was compared to other times that I had hiked it.  Usually as I made my way up the steep mountain I stop to take breather breaks.  I usually am so winded.  I wasn't.  I think this is due to the fact that I had been going to my spinning classes and have built my muscles up in my thighs.  It was extremely nice weather.  It had been so rainy that I hadn't been able to do anything outside in a long time.  I can't believe its almost June and I have spent so little time outside.  When I think of how long I am inside I think that I should move back to Arizona.  There are more months that I can spend outside.  Oh well.  I am going to try to go again in a week or so.  My goal was to make it to the creek.  To that point it is a mile and a half.  It is pretty steep to this point.  I wasn't sure if I would make it.  It was about 4 p.m.  When I started.  There were storm clouds moving in.  I heard the first water fall.  I heard the second one.  I knew I was there.  When I arrived I wanted to sit and enjoy the running water.  I really want to try it sometime just hiking up the mountain by using the stream.  This will have to wait till the winter runoff is finished.   I really want to stop and hang out at the creek crossing.  It was a bit awkward though with about 2 different families.  I decided that I would be coming back shortly.  At this time it is my goal to have a camera so that I can provide much better pics.