Finally, today we were able to catch up on some much needed
rest. It was the first day we could naturally sleep in, so a majority of us slept
through breakfast. This gave us the perfect excuse to have a great brunch at
Stirlings. We were then able to explore the domain, which is seemingly endless.
After dinner, the real fun began. At around 5:30pm we made our way out to a
beautiful hiking trail named Fiery Gizzard. This trail was a nice hike compared
to our past adventures down to Solomon's temple which left us mentally and physically
fatigued.
After about a 25 minute hike we made it to a seemingly
picturesque swimming hole. It was freezing cold, but it felt amazing after the hike.
We found crawfish, spiders, and an arsenal of small critters. I'm not sure if
it was the ice cold water, or the vivid coloring of the landscape around us,
but something about that area created a place of peace and serenity.
We swam for a while, and as everyone was getting tired we
began our trek back up the mountain. Normally the hike back is always the worst,
but in this case it was very enjoyable. We did a little bit of service to the
environment, and picked up trash we found along the way. As everyone says,
leave no trace. Finally, we made it to the vans; just as the last light was
fading over the horizon. Lastly, no journey would be complete without a stop at
Sonic. Overall, today was a wonderfully chill day. Everyone was able to regain
their energy in preparation for the week to come.
Wes
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