DH and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary Tuesday by hiking up a mountain. The last time we went hiking together was on our wedding trip, so it really felt like a big deal.
A year ago the thought of doing something active wouldn’t have crossed my mind. The usual celebratory ritual: dinner, a movie, and topped off with a big dessert. Okay we still had a nice dinner at home afterward… steak, baked potato and salad. But the highlight of the day was the beauty of the rocky trail, stunning fall colors, and of course the view from the top of Camel’s Hump mountain. Just breathtaking.
It’s a 2.4 mile hike up to the top, and as we made our way up I couldn’t help but notice how good I felt. I also found myself thinking back on the days when I would physically be unable to make it all the way up. When I was 21 I hiked up Sandia mountain in NM a few times by myself, maybe a 7-8 hour hike. It’s a good feeling to be fit enough to hike a mountain again, albeit a small one! 
Here are a few pics of me and DH now, and 6 years ago on our wedding day. I am probably 35 pounds lighter now.
October 6 2009, 6th wedding anniv. hike;… October 6 2003, 30+ lbs heavier
10-06-2009 hike, Camel’s Hump-VT;… 10-06-2003 hike, Maine
10-06-2009 hiking up the mountain; me and Joe 10-06-2003
