Today dawned clean and beautiful. I caught the sun coming up over Elephant Canyon and also lighting up the needles. Sigh. The shadows of the needles on the other needles was cool. It's so quiet here. It's like you can hear the quiet. D&C 117:16 - Have I not made the earth?
We quickly visited The Joint (this place makes you feel like a kid) and then over slick rock and around needles to EC2. Darren helped me through the couple of obstacles I was concerned about with my pack on. (Me concerned about things? What? :))
We spent some time relaxing at camp and then headed to the spectacular Druid Arch. I don't love getting there but I always love being there. We had the place to ourselves which was incredible. I can't describe how peaceful and resetting it is to be the only ones in a vast and beautiful place. That's my favorite part of backpacking here - the solitude and with it the quiet. Oh, and the stars.
Back to camp for a warm dinner to warm us up and then into the tent as the sun goes down and it cools down. Kindle o'clock comes early with the temperatures dropping and the sun going down a 7:00. The silence is also loud at EC2. Except when we start singing Shadows in the Moonlight by Anne Murray. :)
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