After the last week..., long story...,and the most stressful of the holidays being over with I really needed a break from "civilization" and so decided to go on a quest this afternoon.
My quest took me on a winding trail through the wood. It wound ever uppward alongside a loudly babbling stream,
between and even under some very large boulders and over some smaller ones.
Looks can be deceptive, the space under this shelter rock is more than 2 meters high, I don't have to duck under and can walk around under it ang go out either one of two rear exits
There were even a few small waterfalls between the rocks
Across a bridge made by large fallen tree
I found more plants to study
and more fungi to enjoy
and then finally, deside some rapids
in an eddie beside the base of a falls
My quest came to an end in a large pile of drift wood
So...having gathered the materials I came after
I look at and enjoy for a few minutes the view behind me
then head for home and a hot dinner and working on the new project. Hope you enjoyed the hike
My quest took me on a winding trail through the wood. It wound ever uppward alongside a loudly babbling stream,
![PICT0750.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0750.jpg)
![PICT0680.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0680.jpg)
![PICT0705.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0705.jpg)
between and even under some very large boulders and over some smaller ones.
![PICT0694.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0694.jpg)
![PICT0697.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0697.jpg)
![PICT0706.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0706.jpg)
Looks can be deceptive, the space under this shelter rock is more than 2 meters high, I don't have to duck under and can walk around under it ang go out either one of two rear exits
![PICT0685.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0685.jpg)
![PICT0688.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0688.jpg)
![PICT0690.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0690.jpg)
![PICT0691.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0691.jpg)
There were even a few small waterfalls between the rocks
![PICT0709.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0709.jpg)
![PICT0711.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0711.jpg)
Across a bridge made by large fallen tree
![PICT0695.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0695.jpg)
![PICT0712.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0712.jpg)
I found more plants to study
![PICT0717.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0717.jpg)
![PICT0716.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0716.jpg)
and more fungi to enjoy
![PICT0720.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0720.jpg)
![PICT0722.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0722.jpg)
![PICT0723.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0723.jpg)
and then finally, deside some rapids
![PICT0734.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0734.jpg)
in an eddie beside the base of a falls
![PICT0729.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0729.jpg)
My quest came to an end in a large pile of drift wood
![PICT0740.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0740.jpg)
![PICT0742.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0742.jpg)
![PICT0743.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0743.jpg)
![PICT0746.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0746.jpg)
So...having gathered the materials I came after
![PICT0749.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0749.jpg)
I look at and enjoy for a few minutes the view behind me
![PICT0735.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/mistwalker13/hikes/shelter%20rock%20and%20fire%20bow%20material/PICT0735.jpg)
then head for home and a hot dinner and working on the new project. Hope you enjoyed the hike