Where did the day go?

Today was pretty exciting! I mean for being in college I don't get many fun opportunities because I am trying to keep up my grades,but today was one of those moment. For a friend's birthday we decided to go hike a mountain and get into a REAL hot spring. Pretty exciting right?!

Well, for one it took about 2 and half hours of driving to get there. 2 AND HALF HOURS!!! Ok, so it wasn't that bad going there at least. Music was playing loud, and everyone was just ready to start our adventure. You know the cool thing about car rides is that great conversation seems to happen during this time. It is truly an enriching experience. If you haven't had it, do it. Take a car ride for more than 2 hours and unplug yourself from technology, I will promise you it will happen.

So going on, we got there and for sure we were ready to hike! Hiking is another great way to make conversation and learn a lot about people. Well this wasn't one of the those hikes. This  hike was pretty intense. I died! Ok, well not really because I am here writing, but it sure did feel like it.

I love hiking. I could do it everyday for the rest of my life, that is how much I love hiking. Have you ever hiked though in a area where the altitude is higher?  It is HARD. I hate hiking. So I don't really hate it, but after today it has made me appreciate hiking in lower altitudes.

So back to my day. we hiked what seemed like forever. When really it was probably only 1 hour and 45 minutes. It was all mostly uphill and there were plenty of muddy spots to ruin a good pair of shoes.

FINALLY! We are at the top! After basically dying, we stripped off our clothes and were ready to head in. Let me say, the water was nice! The perfect temperature. :) To be honest though it  was just nice to sit in a warm pool of water and let my body rest. We talked and laughed,, but most importantly enjoyed the view.

 As one could see, the view was worth the strenuous hike. It was breathtaking! After getting changed into different clothes, we started our journey back down the hill. Let me say, that was just as hard as coming up because going down on a steep hill with shaky knees is scary. P.S. I don't know why I get scared coming down mountains, but I think it has something to do with shaky knees.
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       we went in almost half the time. Again we pile back into the car all sweaty this time, and smelly from the water. Even better! The ride back seemed to last forever. We were all tired and hungry and just wanted to get home. Finally we arrived! Home sweet home. Shower clean shower. Clothes clean clothes. After almost a 12 hour day of driving, hiking, soaking, hiking,and driving I would have to say it was a pretty amazing day. It wasn't a typical Saturday and I am glad it wasn't a typical Saturday.

It was a Saturday to remember. It was my opportunity to ...

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