Hiking Hobble Creek Canyon

So Ryan and I have decided that we need to be more active.   We both enjoy hiking (even though I feel like I'm going to die about 20 minutes into it, and Ryan never even gets winded) and have gone up Hobble Creek  Canyon before.  We really enjoyed it last time, but since that was last fall we thought it would be fun to see the differences between then and late spring/early summer.  I didn't feel like I was dying quite as fast this time (it wasn't as hot, and I'm in just a tiny bit better shape), so that was an exciting change.  The weather was perfect that day, and the scenery was beautiful.

My mini wildflower bouquet

We did about 6 1/2 miles total, in about 3 hours. On the way up, Ryan saw a snake and I ran to catch up with him to attempt to catch it (cause that's what I do) but it was already gone. I suppose it's possible that he said there was one just to get me to speed up, but he wouldn't do that....or would he?! Haha. Even if he did make it up, he made it up to me by finding me another critter to catch instead. It was the cutest horny toad right next to his foot, and it barely even tried to run when I caught it. I think it had already decided that it loved me, so he didn't want to run. He sat in my hand, not trying to run, and then sat on my shirt ready to go on an adventure. I walked with him there for awhile, but then I didn't want to take him too far from his home (what if he had a wife and babies?? I couldn't break up a family) so I set him down. I wanted to keep him as my pocket friend forever, so parting brought a bit of pain to my heart. But all I could do was move on. Tragic really. And going along with one of my quirks, I did in fact name him. His name is Simon.

(I apologize for the awkward placement of Simon. I didn't realize how the picture would come out with him sitting in that particular location. I'm sure he wasn't complaining though...haha)

It was a beautiful day, and I loved having that time with my sweet husband. He's very patient with my slow hiking and that means so much to me. It was great to get out and enjoy the sun too. It reminded me how much I love being outside (especially when there are critters involved!)