LET'S TAKE A HIKE
DOWN
THE PATH TO THE CREEK AND BEYOND
In contrast to the quaint coziness
of a backyard garden and it's feeling of security is the awesome
open expanses of the forest wilderness which fills us with a
sense of adventure and thrills us with the challenge of it's
ruggedness.
I began my married
life in just such a garden. My hubby and I spent part of our
honeymoon backpacking in the Teton Mountains. Over the years
we continue to be drawn to the call-of-the-wild and as our first
tent (a canvas model), affectionately known as the Honeymoon
Hilton, was replaced with a lighter, more high-tech nylon tent,
we have learned that a bare minimum of equipment, but of high
quality, is the way to go.
something to keep
in mind:
Thornton Wilder once said, "The test of an adventure is
that when you're in the middle of it, you say to yourself, "Oh,
now I've got myself into an awful mess; I wish I were sitting
quietly at home." And the sign that something's wrong with
you is when you sit quietly at home wishing you were out having
lots of adventure."
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And most important
keep in mind while in the wilderness,
take only photos and leave only footprints.
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The Teton Mountains of Western Wyoming (Paint Brush Canyon)