4.12.2009

flexibility is the name of the game

Early in March, the Smiths decided to take a bunch of newbies on a rappelling trip to St. George. Problem was... snow. While we waited for Chris and his sidekick to check out the road conditions, Mike built a fire in the middle of the road. Jennie showed it off beautifully even if she was a wee bit mad that she was in the photo. Too bad we didn't have marshmallows.

The boys came back and thought the road might be a bit too sketchy (well, if they were without the first-timers they would have braved on) so we turned back and decided to hike Angel's Landing.

After this point Penny decided to wait while the rest of us trucked on. We made it to the top alive with just a bit of tingly hands and feet.



Then we ate a little lunch with Penny, headed back to the condo, and then crossed State lines for a little entertainment. It was one of those places where there is a lot of smoke, things called "chips" and all sorts of games. I met an "interesting" man from Canada who lived in an RV. He wanted to dance and I didn't. He wanted to give me his business card and I didn't want it (thank goodness he didn't have one on him). There are some Canadians I don't care to hang out with. We had a lot of laughs and even though we only did one rappel, I hope I get invited again.

Thanks for a great weekend Smiths!

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh Murry, what would the trip been without good ole' Murry! Look at you giving a shout out to the trip to St. George! That was a great trip, full of some scary moments on the rappel, and on the hike, and perhaps across state lines! I can't wait to go again!

rocky said...

Ahhh... makes me want to hike with you again in s. Utah

Dorienne said...

Looks like a lot of fun.

aisy said...

ya, flipping over on a practice rappel maybe wasn't the best thing i did! oh lovely murray. sick.

ma, i wish you were here too! please come soon.