We decided it was high time to get out of the city and breath some fresh mountain air. We loaded up the car as if we were going to be gone for the whole weekend and headed out for the Opal Creek hike. I was beginning to feel claustrophobic with all the gray and rain, so a mini road trip was exactly what we both needed. We had an awesome 2 hour drive to somewhere...I have no idea where we were...but it was beautiful! I love nothing more than driving with Ty, listening to our favorite beats (including but not limited to Will Smith and Lady Gaga), and heading somewhere we have never been before.
The gray clouds eventually blew over and we got some sunshine on our hike. There is something therapeutic for me about hiking. I love the smell and the crispness in the air. If I had not already run 9.5 miles that morning, I think I would have been in heaven. But other than hobbling along a little slower than usual, the hike was awesome.
The hike followed an old mining trail. There were pieces of the USS Oregon that had been hauled up there and used in the mill. The remains were scattered along the trail. It took all of Tyler's grown up will power to not climb in and explore the open mine tunnels.
Here is part of the beautiful Opal Creek. At different points along the path the river opens up into these big swimming holes. The water is so amazingly clear.
We are very excited for the warmer months, which I am beginning to think might not ever arrive, so we can go back to this beautiful place and swim. 
The gray clouds eventually blew over and we got some sunshine on our hike. There is something therapeutic for me about hiking. I love the smell and the crispness in the air. If I had not already run 9.5 miles that morning, I think I would have been in heaven. But other than hobbling along a little slower than usual, the hike was awesome. 
The hike followed an old mining trail. There were pieces of the USS Oregon that had been hauled up there and used in the mill. The remains were scattered along the trail. It took all of Tyler's grown up will power to not climb in and explore the open mine tunnels.
Here is part of the beautiful Opal Creek. At different points along the path the river opens up into these big swimming holes. The water is so amazingly clear.We are very excited for the warmer months, which I am beginning to think might not ever arrive, so we can go back to this beautiful place and swim. I am so grateful to be married to Ty. I love that he is an adventurer at heart and that we can have so much fun doing new things together. I am one lucky girl.
4 comments:
Wow, that water is amazingly beautiful!
And he is one lucky guy!
Well, know that while you are back West freezing in the rain I am down South sweating more than enough for both of us! At least you can layer up...I can only take off so much. It looks like it was beautiful though. And I agree, hiking is very therapeutic. I miss it. I miss you!
I SO WANNA GO THERE! Looks like you two had so much fun!
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