Having experienced the town and the very pricey food – seriously though, I had been warned Australia was expensive, but man oh man! – I bought some wine and some groceries and headed for a slow night in.
The final hike of the tour was here. Up early and up 200 metres to the top of the mountain. Then around the rim of the canyon and back down. That was the trek.
Ironically, I got to sleep in to 5:30am that morning! I know, that was sleeping in by that point in the trip.
By now, the group had gotten used to watching me pose for the photos that I really wanted.
By the time we returned to the camp grounds and settled in the sun was going down.
Well, it’s time to channel my inner Elsa.
“Best of all an honest understanding of what is within our control provides real clarity about the world: all we have is our own minda. Remember that today when you try to extend your reach outward – that it’s much better and more appropriately directed inward.” The Daily Stoic
There are days when you want to sleep in, check your phone, and be left alone.
Oh my gosh. I really can’t help but laugh sometimes at the weather reality of where I live.
So for a while now, I’ve been dealing with a physical issue. One that has caused me chronic pain, and is not fun. As part of the healing plan, I’ve been guzzling liters and liters of water and herbal teas.
