Hello and welcome to Thinking Out Loud Thursday. This is a time when I share something I'm thinking out loud about and invite you to link up and do the same. Today I'm continuing my recap from our recent vacation to California and our day in King's Canyon. If you missed my previous post on our days in Sequoia or where we stayed, you can catch up here:
Disclaimer on our visit to King's Canyon: I spent most of the day curled up in a fetal position in the car sick as a dog. When I woke up, I had a horrible headache, but was hoping it would go away as the day progressed. It didn't. It got worse to the point where it was making me sick to my stomach. But I didn't let that stop me from getting as much out of the day as I could!
Our first stop was at the visitors' center. I stayed in the car while Eric and our friends enjoyed a park ranger chat and got the lay of the land. We were hoping that if I sat in the car for a bit I would feel better. No such luck.
Our next stop was Big Stump Grove, where a simple trail winds through the woods past numerous fallen stumps. Eric and I took our time strolling along the path, while Jill and Craig ventured farther in and discovered the historic tree that visitors can actually walk across.
The rest of the day felt like a bit of a blur for me, but what I did manage to take in was truly stunning. I hope we’ll have the chance to return to this park someday, because the scenery was nothing short of breathtaking. I’ve always said I’d do just about anything to see a waterfall, and I proved that to myself on this trip when I pulled myself out of the car and hiked the short trail to witness a gorgeous cascade.
The beauty of this park is something I’ll never forget. I’ll always be grateful to Eric and our friends for their kindness and patience while I wasn’t feeling my best, allowing me to still enjoy the day as much as possible.
Now it's your turn - what are you thinking out loud about today? Link up and share!
Aw, I am so sorry to hear you were feeling so unwell on this day of the trip! You did get some beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you were sick. Nothing is worse than being sick on vacation and/or holidays. That's awesome that you still went with your friends and they were so kind to you. Thanks for the party.
ReplyDeleteOh no, Penny! There's nothing like a debilitating headache to take one down for the count! I feel for you so! Hopefully you recovered soon after. I'm glad you were able to see your waterfall. What a beautiful spot!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Penny, thanks for a great party. So sorry to read that you're not well. Hope all is sorted out at this point in time.
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