Palisades Hike

Saturday we decided to take a break from unpacking and enjoy a day in Idaho. Our new friends Heath and Shanda (who have also transferred here from Georgia with Cives) went with us on a hike along Palisades. Palisades is located about 40 miles east of Idaho Falls. The hike ended up being a bit further than we had originally anticipated. To the lower lake portion of the hike was 4 miles in. Meaning a total of 8 miles. 4 in 4 out. Probably wasn’t the best idea in the world to do for our first one but we all made it. Allie Rai and Dawn hiked it like champs. Mandy and I were ready to throw in the towel after about 2 miles. Between my legs aching, my back hurting, and the lack of oxygen at that altitude how we made it the rest of the way was just either luck or the grace of God himself. I really enjoyed the times where we would stop and rest and then a 6yr old girl would be running up past us like she was on some sort of military exercise and not even breathing hard. Little show off!! I have to admit we did have a great time! The next day we paid for it. I didn’t realize it was possible for your butt cheeks to be soar but it is. During the hike there were some really breathe taking views? I took as many pictures as possible but it seemed every time I stopped to snap a photo I would be lagging behind and everyone would eventually have to stop and wait on me. Nothing like being the guy holding everyone up every 20 minutes. We are all planning another hike together soon however a smaller/shorter one if possible.