My parents, aunt Lana and I recently went on an overnight hike in the Superstition Mountains. I was amazed at the beauty that I beheld down in the canyon that was scarcely visited. We got lost three times due to distractions and a trail that was, at times, invisible. After descending down the canyon's edge, surviving the encounter of a gigantic millipede (which was not a threat at all because something ate it's back end), crossing the stream thrice and fighting our way through the fields of thistled trees (which would grab at our clothes and packs) and wandering tiredly through the mountain lion's grassy island (minus the mountain lion), and up to a peak within a valley, we arrived at a place suitable to camp. We enjo
yed an evening by the campfire where we had MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat-military food packs) for dinner as well as roasted prickly pear (tasted like a mild roasted green chili pepper), hot cocoa, Snickers bars, and roasted marshmallows:) My aunt and I were tent buddies and did not fall asleep until 2-3am because we were so cold. The funny thing was that neither one of us was asleep, but we each thought each other was so we did not bother talking to each other for the first 5 hours in the tent! We awoke to a frost covered desert, a thriving fire (thanks to Ma), and the sound of birds awakening with the sun's rise. Ma and I took a bunch of photos around camp. We ate a good breakfast, cleaned up and traveled back to the Suburban. While I enjoyed myself thoroughly, I must admit that I am more of a day hi
ker because that pack thing is just painful! I am glad I went. We took the long way home passed Roosevelt Lake. We stopped at what we call the Star Wars Cafe (because of the kinds of people there) but it is really called the Butcher Hook (Mmmm appetizing). I do not recommend it unless you are really hungry.
