Saturday hike

Day 788 - it was a beautiful day, not too hot like the last week and so we went out for a little hike about half an hour away from our house. Our country is a very dry and hot country and the spring is very short and intense. Last year at this time everything was in bloom. This winter was very rainy and we are about 30% over the annual avarage rain falls, so the flowers this year were particularly beautiful and in abandance. But the past week and a half were extremely hot and most of the flowers wilted. It was a little disappointing but it was still a great day. The green might not be so lush but astill very green, there were many flowers, mostly the different yellow ones with few blues and even a pink flower. The sky were blue, the sun bright and warm and the temperatures most pleasant. We hiked almost all the way to the bottom of the mountain and then climbed up again since we had to get back to our car. We hiked between fliers and among the cows that enjoyed the pasture very much. We didn't think of bringing with us out coffee kit so we could not make coffee in the middle of our hike; but it could not ruin the experience for us. The funny thing is that we both felt kind if tired and our joints were hurting but my daughter came home changed into her running gear and went out running. I can only admire the strength and resilience of these young people.
 
I am thankful for yet another wonderful hike in nature. I am thankful all the three if us could enjoy this hike. I am so thankful my daughter is here this weekend; I love it when she comes for a visit; I really don't see her enough.