Tag: camping
Updated on April 15, 2016
Unburdened
The narrow, rocky path through the canopy of brush looked very inviting to my weary mind. Like the heavy backpack I carried hiking up the rough path, I had been feeling the problems, decisions, and tasks of daily …
Posted on October 22, 2013
Grand Canyon: Monument of Mercy
I took a slow, deep breath, just trying to comprehend that it was all real. I felt like I had just stepped into a beautiful scenic photograph. But, the paradoxical combination of the sun’s oppressive heat and the …
Posted on September 9, 2013
Grand Canyon Adventure
“Rapids Ahead!” Our raft captain called out over the chatter. I grabbed the strap behind me and the rope at my feet as I braced myself for the impact of the cold waves. The cold water was a …