Headed West for Some Hiking
A couple of friends of mine are nearing the end of their stint in Las Vegas, so this weekend my sister and I headed out for at least one last visit before they skip town. They’ve been bugging to me to make the trip for a few years, since I was there for their wedding in 2008.
We’ve tentatively planned a number of trips in between. We’d always leave planning discussion excited and determined, but it always faded. I guess I have a number of trivial excuses. Either I was too busy at the moment or knew I’d have time next month, which just never happened. We all probably know, next weekend or next month is usually never any better when trips are put off. As of late, I’ve been bogged down at the barn, working with my horse and all the responsibilities surrounding that, so I’ve barely branched out to anything else for some time now.
Anyway, the point is, my sister came home last month and was the catalyst I needed. She made an internal pact that she was going to be better at following through on promises to friends, which set me in motion to do the same. We had emailed for a month or so prior to her return that we’d go out to Vegas to visit these friends, so it was time to make it happen. They had come out for New Years and we set the ground work. From there, it was just a matter of picking a weekend and buying the plane ticket, both of which were done within a week and a half.
The plan is to mostly hike. We’ve considered driving down to Joshua Tree National Park, up to Zion National Park or just taking a couple day trips around the city. I’m not sure which we’ll do yet, but all sound fun. It’s been a while since I’ve been out really hiking. I miss it.
Yeah, and now, the weekend is here. My bags are pack, and I’m outta here… let’s get hiking!
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