The Hike

On the spur of the moment, we decided to take a hike today. Lisa was home for Presidents Day. It was a very nice day, temperature in the 50s. We found a few trails to choose from in the Cheyenne Mountains. There was a map at the beginning of the trail that showed where the different trails lead. The trail that we decided to take was one that went around this fresh water lake. It didn't look too long. So we decided not to carry any water. Too much trouble.

After about an hour and a half of casually walking and enjoying the scenery, we realized that the trail that we chose would not take us back to where we started. A little panic hit as we knew that we might have go to back the way we came. Another hour and a half without water or toilets. There was no chance of us getting stranded, there were other hikers and homes around. Using my internal global positioning, I decided that we should just continue forward. After another half an hour, we found our car. The water never tasted better. Lesson learned. Next time, we will be better prepared. Hopefully Alex and Marisa are not permanently scarred by this hiking experience (they said that they aren't).

While I was in the 'panic mode', I was thinking that when we are most lost, have faith and God will lead you. That is what kept me grounded and calm. This is a message that does not necessarily have to do with hiking.

Here are some pictures of The Hike.