I am taking a week off work because
It is actually impossible to take time off in December
Man I just need a break
Convincing myself to get up and go outside on this gray, rainy morning was really difficult. I was looking at different hike options and they all just felt like too much effort
I finally settled on Franklin Falls. It’s only two miles and has the perfect vibe for a rainy day hike
I was feeling good, so I went up Denny Creek to “The Slide”
It is a really popular spot with kids and families in summer, but today I had it completely alone.
It was ideal Pacific Northwest Forest. Cute mushrooms everywhere, a bear munching on them that I didn’t get a photo of (him slipped into the forest when I was coming up the path).
I wanted to keep going, but by the time I got to “The Slide” it had started dumping rain. I rushed back to the truck and headed home. It was a great day.
…. I still miss summer
