Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Camping in the Sierras

Last weekend I flew up to Fresno (yes, Fresno!) and met up with my dear friend, Susan, and her husband, Marcus. I met Susan while studying abroad in England in 1999 and we've remained friends ever since. When we were still in college we traveled through Europe together, went on Spring Break in Puerto Vallarta, and visited each other in Ohio/New York, where I lived, and Texas, where she lived. But...after college our lives got busier and, as sad as it is to say, we didn't see each other for seven years! Now she and Marcus live in California and we were able to have a long-overdue reunion. We're all avid campers and hikers, so we took to the hills! We went on three hikes, swam in a waterfall and creek in our campgrounds, and thoroughly enjoyed finally catching up with each other in person. I can't wait until they visit me in SoCal (hint, hint, Susan and Marcus!).

Carrie & Susan on the Lewis Creek Trail in the Sierra Nat'l Forest

Carrie & Susan Roasting Marshmellows at the
Summerdale Campground in the Sierra Nat'l Forest

Susan & Carrie at the Beginning of the Chilnualna Falls Trail in Yosemite

Susan & Carrie at Chilnualna Falls in Yosemite

Carrie, Susan, & Marcus on the Shadow of the Giants Trail in the Sierra Nat'l Forest

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