Wildflowers

Dave and I were in desperate need of a hike.  Being up in the mountains is our sustenance. We both feel so refreshed, renewed, and rejuvenated once we've spent time in nature.  We both are able to hear God's voice clearer without the distractions and business of life.  SO....since we've been traveling every other weekend for my classes, it was time to get recharged up in the hills.  We drove on Saturday about an hour into the foothills of Kings Canyon.  We hiked on a trail that we had actually hiked before while dating.  Along this trail is world-class granite caves that are a blast to explore and go spelunking in.  Since it's spring, the caves were full of raging water from run-off snow melt.  We still took a peak down inside just to see the powerful underground river (mom, don't listen to this part. Yes, we climbed down into a cave full of wild, raging, hypothermia waters....but we're OK!). The weather outside was spectacular! We took the dog to test his hiking abilities and he had the time of his life.  He has become our new trail buddy.  He ran through the wildflowers and explored until he tuckered out right about the time that we did. (You can see Dave taking a nap on the blanket, and Oliver sleeping on the dirt next to him). All in all, it was a gorgeous hike as we took in God's nature.