We were weekend warriors in September.
When you’ve got a sunset like we had on a Sunday walk, you have to stop and take a photo.
I’ve had a few good ideas this year and the last minute idea to go to Great Basin and hike Wheeler Peak this weekend was up there on good ideas. It ended up being the perfect day to hike this trail. The aspen leaves were at fall perfection on the trail and it was great weather the entire time we were there. We even had the top to ourselves for a few minutes. Darren spotted a long tailed weasel that was super cool to see. This hike was tough - that last third of a mile was especially hard. It was steep (very steep) plus the elevation air made the going very slow, but the views from the top were worth it. I’m no peak bagger but it was awesome to put Wheeler in my bag. If only all peaks were this accessible. Bonus - we stayed last night in Ely at Hotel Nevada for the second time.
Took a little morning trip up the canyon and found out it’s fall up there. Snapped a photo of one of my favorite AF Canyon views.
This evening I thought of when the kids used to say, “Place back, seat back, everything back.” That made me smile. Also makes me smile - the nightly FaceTime call between Cam and Rylie. And this photo from 15 years ago.
It was a bit of a rough week. First off, nobody should have to go a year without being teased by my dad. A year is so long without him and I really, really miss him. Boo for September 20. Work was a bit frustrating this week and work is rarely frustrating. But there were good things that came from this week:
“O Zion! Dear Zion!”
