Bagging Peaks

We left late morning for a hike up the peaks. The farthest peak was only about a mile away, but the elevation gain was 800-1000 feet. There were more beautiful vistas of mountains, streams and rivers and the hike was very steep and strenuous, but lovely with wildflowers.



The XtraTuf rubber boots have been great for rafting and for hiking through slushy tussock fields. Once we reached higher dry ground today, we changed into our hiking boots and left the XtraTufs to come back to later.

There were short bouts of driving rain and we got in and out of our rain gear 5 or 6 times. We enjoyed another mountain picnic, then stopped on the way down for an hour of napping, drawing, and writing.

We saw a bald eagle being chased by the gulls this evening. Those birds sure are aggressive about protecting their territory - must have a nest in the area. Ramona and Susan joined us for Tai Chi before bedtime.