Oh the mountains!

I just returned this evening from visiting a friend in Virginia. The drive was long, but beautiful. I love driving in the mountains! And even more, I love hiking in the mountains. As I drove, I daydreamed-of the months ahead, the months that will be spent in the woods. The ridges that we will climb over, the valleys we will enjoy (and I even lingered for a moment on the pain that will be endured). What I drove through just today will take weeks to accomplish on foot. But that's the beauty of it, I think. And I can't wait!