Saturday, July 27, 2024

beaches, please

The trip to Pictured Rocks was Big A's Christmas present to me. I wasn't sure if we'd go after his hospitalization, but he was cleared for work last week, and we already had reservations, so off we went. 

I wondered if we'd hike as much as we originally planned to... but we had a lovely day today checking out Wagner Falls, Chapel Falls, Chapel Rock, and Chapel Beach. The hike out to Chapel Beach is my FAVORITE-EST hike so far. Just hours winding through a cool and restful forest, until you slope down to a brilliant and soft-grained beach. 

Pic: Big A and me at Chapel Rock. I love how the lone tree on top of the rock has visibly sent its roots off the rock to source out sustenance and support. (The roots are right behind A's left shoulder.  You can see the beach just beyond the rock too.)

9 comments:

Gillian said...

Nice.

Nance said...

So glad you went! I love that tree and it's far-reaching roots. It's beautiful.

StephLove said...

I hope that was restorative.

maya said...

So happy we went after all! I tend to be the kind of person who regrets things they did not do :).

NGS said...

It's crazy to think about how deep those roots go through that rock!

I'm glad you had a great time and that A felt up to it.

maya said...

Thanks!

maya said...

Nance--I want to remember this tree when things feel impossible...

maya said...

It was magical, Steph. Especially for such a short trip.

maya said...

Engie--A isn't 100%, but it felt good to escape from the worst of it.

just look up

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