Just seeing this picture makes me want to go back there right now.  It was such a perfect day for hiking.  Nice temperature, blue skies, and beautiful country.  Just to the right of me is the thicket I had to force my way through and about five meters to the left is the stream from which I drank water.

Take a look at the mountains in the background.  Now you can see why I looked up there with excitement and awe (and a wee bit of trepidation), thinking, "I'm going over those."  I could have spent all day relaxing by the stream.  It made a gentle rippling noise that reminds me so much of why I like the outdoors.  However, Henry Pass beckoned me and I heeded its call, so off I went.  Gosh, this was beautiful.