This summer I went backpacking up Mount Pleasant with my daughter, dad, sister, brother, niece, and nephew. We hiked to a campsite below the summit, set up camp, and then hiked to the summit. It was a beautiful, cool day and we spent quite a while taking in the view from both viewing areas. We watched the clouds go by and even saw some big rain showers go around us. We almost didn’t go because of the weather forecast, but I am so glad that we did! It was a trip to remember. It was my daughter’s first backpacking trip, and she did great at age 7. Her cousins did great as well and we had fun playing trail games as we hiked. Later this summer we went camping at a campground. My daughter’s first question as she looked around was, “Where do we set up the bear hang?” That made my day, as I explained that the car was the “bear hang”. I love how the changing cloud shadows highlight and define the shapes of the mountains. There is something so intriguing to me about the shape of the land that we live on and travel over.
Patsy Cooner Art 