About a week ago, we were in Washington visiting with friends. We also hiked the Enchantment Lakes. To say that the hike was challenging would be an understatement, as it was one of the most grueling “day” hikes I have ever been on. By the end of the hike, the five of us were like zombies marching in the dark, down the endless switchbacks in a trance-like state. How our feet managed to move of their own accord to navigate around roots and large rocks, I do not know.
Difficult as it was with multiple obstacles along the way, the hike was not without rewards. The views were incredible, and we were also blessed with multiple goat sightings.
Tomorrow morning, we leave for Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. It will be a long road trip, but we have audiobooks from the library and sandwiches, kimbap, muffins, and other snacks to keep us entertained (and alert while driving) and well-fed on the road. In my numbed state in the Enchantments, I vowed to myself that it would be a long time before I would want to go hiking again. (J had this thought as well, as I found out the day after the hike.) But as we prepare for this trip, again we’re giddy at the thought of being in nature’s paradise, where wildlife abounds.
That looks like a magical wonderland. I would love to see some baby goats like that, and is that a marmot or something hiding in the rocks? So glad that you are able to take some time off and expore the wilderness together. I hope your next treck isn’t as grueling.
Those are amazing photos. I aways forget how beautiful Washington is. Next time you can hire a porter to carry your stuff like abe did. (did you see his blog?) :)
Wow that was strange. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but
after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing
all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!