Day 4

With only a half day of hiking between car and campsite, we were on the trail by 7:30AM. The beginning of the day would be the most difficult, climbing 1200 feet in 2 miles. Keeping a slow even pace, the burning sensation in our calves finally subsided as the elevation flatten out. Proud to be moving so quickly, we kept pushing past the places that the trail once seemed unclear. Soon we were spotting the same mountains we had seen three days earlier. The difference was that today the clouds lingered overhead.

Day 4, Cloudy

And my preference – Sunny

The final 2 miles were uphill back to the trailhead and I decided to increase the pace from a leisurely stroll to a brisk walk. I had finally reached that “hiking groove” where miles peel off by the minute. When we reached the car, Jeremy asked why I had quickened the pace. It was only then I think I fully realized how heavy his pack had been. Considering he had been carrying ~15-20 more lbs than I had been, it was amazing that we had ever gone as far as we did. Thanks Jeremy for reminding me it’s not always about the hiking. Instead it’s about friendship, time shared together, and the encouragement that comes through godly fellowship. For that, I am most thankful.

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1. Hiking the North Shore
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3. Never Hike Alone
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5. White Rock Mountain

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