Hiking Out West 2018

Hey, happy Saturday {*cough* Sunday *cough*} to you all. :)

I have a whole bunch of glorious beauty to throw at you todaayyyy! Since I never finished the last post of photos from our trip to the West this summer, I'm giving it to you now. 

If you remember, when we were out west in 2016 for a family reunion, we went hiking up this beautiful little mountain. It has history in our family, and I wanted to go up there again when we were out there this summer. We finally did! Thus, I have some more pictures to share with you all. ^__^

The first little bit of hiking, I just about died. *laughs* I am sooooo out of shape. But I somehow made it all the way to Sawtooth rock, which is as far as I went last time. Then we went further, to Sturgeon rock. So much beauty up there in the mountains! 

Just scroll and see for yourself...

(many of these have some editing, mostly exposure and such)

FAVORITE PICTURE?

Climbing the Rock \\ Out West

Time for the fourth photography post from my summer trip to the West Coast! After visiting the waterfall, fish hatchery, and dam, my mom, siblings, and I took a hike up Beacon Rock. The view was amazing. ^___^

FAVORITE PICTURE? EVER CLIMBED A GIANT ROCK?

The Lake and the Hills (out West) \\ PHOTOS

One thing I love about the West are the mountains and hills. There is somethings so peaceful about them... just standing there and looking out for miles, so quiet except the breeze and natural sounds around you. The best.

These are a few pictures I took during our trip when we went on a picnic at the lake (reservoir) with family. I experienced kayaking for the first time! It was cool, but I would've enjoyed it more if we'd gone at a leisurely pace. I don't really find exercise the most fun. Maybe it was leisurely for the others, but I guess I'm not the most in shape. Haha. xP 

We also went swimming, which was quite fun! A few of us swam out to these big logs ( they served as a "wave" breaker, I'm guessing) and hung out on them for awhile. ^__^

When it was time to leave, I went with my older brother, mom, and a few other siblings up to some property lots in the hills. My brother had worked up there, so he could get us in (there was a gate). It was SO PRETTY! Looking down, we could see the lake we had just spent our afternoon at. Then we went further, walked up some lots to where we could see the mountain off in the distance. We found some juicy blackberries to snack on on the way as well. Like, yes. *winks* I loved it up there. Totally my kind of excursion. :)

So, ahem. Here's my pictures, so you can see the beauty for yourself. *winks*

WHICH PICTURE DO YOU LIKE BEST? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS? EVER BEEN KAYAKING?