Lost In The Right Direction

The chaos and troubles of life can sometimes be a little overwhelming.  Taking the time and using our opportunities to get outside and enjoy some fresh mountain air, jaw dropping views and admiring all that nature has to offer is to good to pass up in this crazy world.  Walking up on the view that this trail had to share was just stunning.  As you crest the hill and the mountains slowly (I'm a slow hiker) come into view I just stood in amazement. Pretty sure I have this same reaction every time.  Oh the places we can go, the view we can see, the mountains we can climb, the places our feet can take us.  It was a warm day with a slight breeze, birds going about their business filling the air with sweet sounds, the balsam root was in wonderful shape, lots of small wildflowers blooming on the hills.  Sometimes it's good to just wander over the hills, no path, just roll with the landscape and enjoy the surroundings as you make your back down to the trail....

Twisp Pass Trail was officially our last hike for 2014, everything after this hike was snowshoeing, playing in the white fluffy stuff. This trail is incredible, save it for a day with no rain. It should be a lovely hike this coming year with the amount of snow fall we have had in the mountains. Yep, I said last hike of 2014....so far behind and not looking good for catching up anytime soon. But progress is progress....trying to stay positive. 2015 Ended with lots of white stuff on the ground, sledding, a little bit of snowshoeing, family and board games. So far 2016 has brought lots more of that fluffy white stuff, love snow just wished I had time to get out and enjoy it. I have spent lots of time digging out gates in the barn yard, pushing snow for pathways. What a winter we have had so far, we really need it. I'm in need of a vacation or maybe a sleep vacation, so I can get over being tired all the time.....maybe some quality time outside in the fresh air will do the j...