TheBanyanTree: in search of snow

[Sachet]

Earlier today, I was lamenting the lack of snow this winter. It seems 
that every wintery place but here got more snow than they needed. We got 
maybe a few flakes one night and that was it. I don't know why I didn't 
think to try the top of Pilot Mountain before today. Well, I guess part 
of it was the lousy cold I had that kept me inside, and then the wind 
that has been sending wind chills down into single digits. As much as I 
love hiking in cold weather, even I don't like a relentless cutting wind 
making it that cold.

Today I had reached my limit of not being able to hike. I bundled up in 
layer upon layer because the wind was c-c-c-cold. I was surprised and 
delighted (and even wisely wary) as I slipped and slid on ice and snow 
on the east side of Pilot Mountain and then laid in the warm sunshine on 
a cliff on the west side. Took pictures of and licked an icicle. 
(couldn't resist the compulsion <g>) Found a mini-cave filled with 
hibernating lady bugs and watched raptors ride thermals overhead,

All in all it was a relaxing time off on my own in search of my ever 
elusive snow. I was glad that I decided that two hours was enough time 
to do something I love instead of missing out simply because I didn't 
have the whole day.

Small pleasures...

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...Sachet