Camerons took me to the mountains this weekend for a bit of an outing. It was a gorgeous day out, so after church we headed out to Canmore. I've never really stopped in Canmore before. We walked by a little creek, and then drove up near the top of Chinaman's Peak (ok, not really near, but nearer than I've ever been in my life). There's something about being up in the mountains that just takes the breath of my heart away. They're strong, majestic, something to be conquered. I've always wanted to hike to the top of a mountain... past the trees where there's just rocks and I can look across to other tops of mountains. (Along with that, I think my next vehicle will be a truck or a jeep.
I like driving up gravel roads in sporty vehicles, so I should just add that into my dream). When we got out of the car, the air was crisp and it was super windy out... the kind of wind that can hurt the ears very quickly, but I just wanted to embrace it all. There was clear, cold mountain water right behind me, a massively huge valley before me, a fortress of rock beside me, and the wind whipping all around me. Yesterday on the bus on the way home, I could see downtown Calgary with the mountain silouettes behind and the rich deeper-than-coral color of the setting sun lighting up the sky behind them both. It made me think about the beauty of nature that God has blessed us with, especially in Canada (because it hasn't all been destroyed yet), and made me hopeful of actually hiking up a mountain to stand at the peak to just bask in the quietness and ruggedness of one of the most beautiful parts of creation.
Someday...
4 comments:
Candice,
I absolutely love Chinaman’s peak. I have hiked it twice, and each time I experience a different sensation. The top were there are no trees is the best part, it’s kinda scary too because it’s very slopped and there’s no trail and the rocks slide easily out from under your feet. Did you know Chinaman’s peak is not its real politically correct name. It’s actually called ‘Ha Ling Peak’ named for the guy who climbed it. He worked in a kitchen in the Canmore area and was dared to climb it in under 5 hours, and he did it!
I hope Calgary is going well, and when you get back we need to have a girly sleepover again.
We should go sometime!!!
We should totally go in the winter sometime once it snows. I have never hiked in snow, that would definitly be an adventure.
Hey Candice,
Looks like you had a great time. I miss those mountains. Chinaman's peak was the first big hike I ever did. I get to enjoy God's creation in other ways though. It's amazing the power of the ocean. Leaving Thetis on the floatplane a couple days ago I could see a huge bank of clouds coming in over Van. Island and the wind driving across the water. It was amazing. Reminds me of Psalm 46. Hope you've had a great time at my house! It would be great to see you at Christmas time when I'm home.
Jordan
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