Tunnel Mountain December 9, 2020

Where I found the love for today!

After the rain, then the freeze, then the snow, throughout yesterday and last night plus into this morning, I was thankful I did not have to motor to my trailhead today.  That gave me more time to luxuriate in a cabin style kind of way.   When I felt good and ready to get on with the day, I exited my cabin door and swished for two kilometres through snow along a closed road aiming for the Tunnel Mountain trailhead.  The views along the road were fleeting, but when the time was right I quickly snapped a shot knowing it would be right for only a few seconds.

It was a gentle downhill swish-along through a few centimetres of untouched white gold. 

I reached the trailhead then began the ascent to the summit of Tunnel Mountain.  

I hiked up into the fog and cloud, the higher I went the thicker it became.

Oh!  Peak-a-boo! I see you!

I arrived at the Red Chairs and between them and my attire, those were the only colours that brightened this day.  The fog rolled in and out just enough to offer a not so far off view.  Three other solo hikers arrived and left, it appeared to be their morning workout routine.  I was inspired by all the frostiness, snowiness and chilliness so stayed awhile.  

This is my favourite look for those Red Chairs tucked away amongst the snow laden trees. 

I did my best at replicating that look!

Peak-a-booing again!

With all the fog doing that rolling thing, it gave a feel of a winter wonderland that was a way out there when really it's not a way out there at all and I could still not see a way out there.  It was though, time to find my way out of there.  I began the descent but not before sipping some gingerbread tea and crunching on some cranberry crackers.

performing the swish-along again on the snow covered closed road

Not far from my home away from home is the Star Wars trail that heads into the forest.  I veered off to get a little more of that forest fix then popped out to where I had a mountain and meadow view.  What a pretty place to just sit and stay awhile. 

I found a place to sit but I opted to leave this as it was and aim for a soft sofa.

wandering along on Star Wars

It was time for me to get rolling and after a hop, skip and a jump around the corner, I was back to my home away from.  I had a bit of business to take care off and this beautiful Christmas decoration was the result of that transaction.  

How perfect is that promise poem at this point in our lives!