Best of 2009: Moment of peace

Posted on December 8, 2009, 9:44 pm, by Tarable, under #best09, good times, life lessons, reflection, trips.

There’s something about heading out on a backpacking trip that is synonymous with peace for me. Maybe it’s because I know I won’t have any chance to log in or maybe it’s because I know that all I have to worry about is when to pump water and how many fish to fry up…

We went on a backpacking trip into Mee Canyon, Utah this past May and it was incredible. Not only was it some of the most difficult hiking I’ve ever done, especially with a heavy pack on, it was also some of the most secluded. We saw one other person the entire four days we were there.

Honestly, there’s just not anything to stress about when you have everything you need on your back. Either you have it or you don’t.

All of my most peaceful moments occur when I sleep outdoors, feeling the breeze and waking up with the sun, knowing that I’m just a very small part of the much larger picture.

Tags: #best09, appreciation, good times
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Teresa Wu

Nature is the best cure for ANYTHING.

tarable

I couldn't agree with you more Teresa.

TheWordWire

We went on a week-long camping tour of the Grand Circle back in September, and it was -- without doubt -- the trip of a lifetime. Love your photos. I don't do a lot of backpacking, but I agree that there's something totally freeing about having everything you need in the world in one spot.

tarable

Oh yes...when you have all of your "survival" items packed on your back, it reminds you what is really necessary for survival.

Also, where is the Grand Circle?

TheWordWire

The Grand Circle refers to the national parks in Southern Utah... (http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/grandcircle.htm)

Sorry - it's kind of an obscure reference I guess.