04/27/2024
Saturday mornings were made for adventures, and today is no exception. A 3 hour drive to a parking lot; you get your bag out, lace up your trail shoes and spot the trailhead. As the light of the morning stretched over the horizon, you gaze upon the rugged landscape, knowing every mile was worth it.
With a backpack snug and the trusty Meadowlark Hawkbill tucked securely in your pocket, the adventure down the trail begins. Crunching down into a valley, you start to forget why you came and your feet take over the journey. Deeper into the a dense forest, the path turns uphill, your jaw unclenches and your shoulders release the weight of the world you live in. The serenity of nature, the smell of damp woods, the caw of birds and the blue sky above anchors you now to the present.
Scaling rocks and navigating steep inclines, pressing onward, driven by a sense of determination and excitement to get to the top. It's always about that view from the top. The dense trees open up and now it's just a gravel trail bordered by logs nailed into the dirt. This is when the climb up takes forever, until you see it. The glint of the bronze benchmark embedded into the rock cluster at the top.
Standing atop the windswept peak, with the sun casting shadow clouds on the trees below, you feel a profound sense of accomplishment. Your thoughts are gone, and you just stare at the mountain valleys in front of you. Another mountain conquered, another challenge completed; nothing can stand in the way of your goals. Whatever challenges rage on back in that parking lot can wait as you take a deep breath, sit by that benchmark and take a long drink of water to savor this moment.
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