First Hike

Bryce and I love the outdoors. We love the solitude, the stillness, exploration, adventure, and the intimate conversations with our Father. When faced with decisions about life, we take it to the wilderness. When we need to celebrate, we take it up the mountain. When we are in need of a word, we walk out into the woods. We strip down that which so easily entangles us. Run free, jumping and leaping over fallin trees and creeks. Our ears begin to hear and our hearts start to dance. We celebrate full life in sweet Jesus. Life that is much bigger than what our eyes see. Much tastier than the food we find ourself eating some days. It is a simple love. Pure and clean.

We were able to take Cap on his first hike almost 2 weeks ago. Our plan was to go to the top of Pinnacle Mountain starting off the Blue Ridge Parkway. We were on the Toll Road, but could not find the trail that cuts off towards Pinnacle. We didn't bring a map, we weren't too worried about a set plan. We just enjoyed being out, off of camp, and far enough to where we couldn't hear a single car. Cap was having one us his extra sleepy days. He was only awake for lunch. He was a trooper though. Oh the many hikes he will go on in his life. How exciting to take him on his first one. Here are just a few pictures of our day. We didn't take much.