On the second day of our hike, Johnny and I decided to try an 8-mile hike with Sally. We said to each other, "Welp, this could either be our best idea or worst idea ever." But we decided to give it a try, crossing our fingers that Sally wouldn't have a meltdown. The estimated time the hike would take was 6 hours, and we planned on it taking that long, since we'd be stopping to feed Sally, change her diaper, and quell any potential screaming/crying. We stocked one backpack full of supplies, which I carried. And Johnny carried Sally in a hiking backpack that we rented. Sally loved the hiking backpack, and she was totally happy the whole way up, and even took a nap for part of it.
The hike to the top was almost entirely uphill, but it was jaw-droppingly gorgeous.
Part of the hike was through a little canyon, where the temperature dropped a few degrees. The pictures don't do it justice, but it was super cool.
This is where we stopped for our first diaper change. Right there on the trail is where we did it, just making sure Sally didn't get up and run off the trail.
Sally was asleep the whole time we were at the top. Johnny and I ate some snacks and took pictures and just enjoyed ourselves for a while. The view was unreal.
The way down took half the time, and we finished in a little over 5 hours. Sally was a tad grumpy on the way down, but it was nothing a few verses of "Wheels on the Bus" couldn't fix. It ended up being super beautiful and fun, so we were glad we went for it.
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These pictures are incredible!!! Thanks for posting, makes me soooo excited for my trip! You guys are hard core, hiking with Sally! I love it! And I also love your shirt!
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