Tuesday, February 17, 2009

My home

I love the Yakima Canyon more than any other place on Earth.

I didn't realize it until recently, but I find myself at home on its scabby, sage-covered, basalt hills. For nearly five years, I lived in the Canyon near Rosa Dam. I spent many hours climbing the trail less hills around my home.

Joe took me hiking there on Valentine's Day. Despite frigid winds and threatening skies, we made the 1200 ft ascent from S.R. 820 to the peaks above the dam and found ourselves overlooking a bend in the Yakima River.

It was beautiful.

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