Mountain Beauty

It is a beautiful February day.  Not a cloud in the sky, it's so clear and blue.  The mountains are a snow covered painting.  So,  we decided to take a hike in the hills.We packed a lunch put in the little coffee pot, some coffee, sandwiches, cookies, apples.  Then we took off.

Our destination was the mountains above the sand dunes.  First, we go through the Ranger Station, then past the path to the dunes.  Back up the road to the camp grounds which was deserted.  We drove around until we found our trail we wanted to take.  Parked the car in a camp site area.  There were signs posted Bear Area...but we hoped and decided they were hibernating.  Again, it is such a beautiful day, the air so fresh.  The mountains above us are covered with snow.  We start up the trail,  about half an hour later we took off our jackets and tied them around our waists.  The mountains are post card pretty in the summer, but here  in late February..the scene is one you will never forget.  We can look out and see the valley below.  Such peace...with all the turmoil in the world...there are places where the peace and majesty of God is felt.  This is one of those places.

About 2 o'clock we decided we had better head back down the trail.  It was a lot easier going back down than the hike up. When we got back to the Camp site where we had parked the car. Hungry and tired we made a little fire, filled the coffee pot with snow..While we waited for the coffee to boil we explored the other sites...debating on which we would like in the summer, for a few days camping. Being very hungry, we barely waited for the coffee to boil, while we go out our sandwiches, cookies and cups.  Then we a sat around eating, meditating on the beauty around us, tired and happy.

We  drove home in silence, tired, happy.  Reflecting on what a good day.

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8:1