Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Spring Break: Zion National Park

 Heaven.  Majestic.  Inspiring.  Awesome. 
Zion.
 We spent the day hiking through Zion on the Angels Landing Trail.
 Every step was more striking than the last.
We spent the first 2 miles together.
The hike was labeled strenuous, and those kids were the greatest little troopers.
It is most satisfying to task your kids with something difficult and then watch them excel.
 The last half mile up we split.  
Ryder, Linley and I climbed using chains to get to the Angels Landing Summit.
There were several moments where we questioned how this was legal.  Or at a minimum, how we were allowed to climb without signing our life away, first.
 But it was worth every menacing maneuver.
Because, this:
 While we held our breath, Allen, Tessa and Eden took to some exploring.
The kind that would not end in certain death.
 I spy Tessa Jane.
 5 miles of adrenaline and astonishment.
This was a good day.  A very best unforgettable day.
 Zion wins.  

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