it's funny how we tend to want to rush the seasons during winter we long for spring in
Spring we long for summer in summer we can't wait for fall we want to rush time I've been guilty of
this too only now I am working on savoring the present moment spring will be here soon enough
foreign to you everyone from the mountains of Utah again last time you saw me I was heading to Sunny
warm Southern California on a road trip to see my family and do some family stuff but I am back here
in the mountains of Utah it is very cold there was a big cold snap this week uh the I think it was
yesterday I woke up it was zero degrees and the feels like temperature was minus eight Fahrenheit
so yes it's very very cold I had intended to go on a trek camping Adventure this week in Camp in the
back of the truck in the truck bed however it is just too cold and there's a limit to the suffering
I want to do I don't mind having some adventures in the cold however that is just a bit too cold
I don't want to end up with hypothermia so I'm nice and warm here in my trailer plugged in on
my family's property with a heater electric heater going and I'm nice and cozy I will be going out on
a hike today so it's going to be cold I'm going to wait till it warms up just a little bit before I
head out there but it's it should be really really beautiful it's great that I'll be hiking because I
need to get a little bit conditioned for this upcoming backpacking season which is going to
begin very soon I'm super excited I have my first backpacking trip of the Season already planned
I'll share that with you when we get there I could have definitely moved someplace warmer but the
warmer locations are just not calling me they're not calling to me I thought about different places
I could go to thaw out a bit and it's just you know I don't know I feel like I'm just where I'm
supposed to be Utah has always been my go-to for the spring season and that's not going to change
and spring is literally just around the corner the Canyons thaw out much earlier than the mountains
and so it's always been a great place to spend spring and there's no reason for me to leave now
we're almost there and again my first backpacking trip is coming right up I'll be wearing my bibs
today they are insulated so it's not technically hiking gear but it's going to keep me warm I'm not
doing any kind of a major major hike so I'll be wearing some snow boots I have layers underneath
this I will have a jacket on I will bring a buff gloves and I should be good to go I will also not
be hiking alone today I will have a special guest joining me on this hike I'm very excited I'm gonna
go ahead and get packed up and we will uh get on the road and get hiking I'm going to go ahead and
pack up my backpacking stove so I want to have some hot cocoa on the trail I can do so thank you
I'll be wearing these bad boys today they're fur lined nice and toasty
Sorel boots they're a Canadian brand
I think uh my friends up in Canada knew a thing or two about the cold
you excited you so excited you're my hiking buddy today huh we're gonna go for a hike
load up good girl my hiking buddy today is this beauty birdie we are going for a hike most of
you already know my sister's pup birdie she's a Britney spaniel she and I have never hiked
alone together however we have hiked together I took her on her while my sister and I took
her on her very first hike when she was just a little little tiny pup so this will be fun just
she and I I've asked my sister if I could take her backpacking before but I don't think she's
willing to let me do that and if anything were to happen to her while she was in my
care like that I'd never forgive myself but we'll have a good time today and she is ready
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check this out Mercantile jail Sheriff Bank hotel and saloon pretty cool this
area is definitely known for its mining history
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this is an OHV Road it's a good road to hike right now with all the snow on the ground
it actually gets pretty warm pretty quick when you're hiking
thank you
good girl
birdie is having an absolute blast she's loving that she's gonna be so worn out
hi
thank you
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good girl hey birdie and I are gonna have
a little break here I think she probably needs some water because she's been running around
like a maniac and I need something as well so I'm thinking she's thirsty birdie look
yes it's definitely a lot harder to hike in the snow even though I'm not really in deep
snow there are a couple sections I've walked in where it's deep and I'm not cold whatsoever
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thank you
all right girl load up good girl that was fun that is one crusty and filthy truck that does
what happens when you're in the mountains and there's snow I'm going to take a little drive
through this gorgeous Canyon and show you a bit of it it's very beautiful we had a great hike birdie
and I I think she's pretty tuckered out she loved it a lot of people ask me and it's probably one
of my top comments or questions why I don't have a dog or tell me that I should get a dog I think
it's pretty clear that I'm a dog lover I love them however it is like taking care of a toddler you
are responsible for another living being so that would change my lifestyle quite a bit not quite
ready at this point but maybe down the road I'll do that and in the meantime I can love on birdie
oh
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the snow will have melted the trees will be green
with leaves and I will look back on this winter wonderland with fondness
thank you
I told you this was a beautiful Canyon I hope you enjoyed today's adventure it's a
short but sweet one I will be actually taking the trailer in for some warranty repairs it's
almost been a year since I bought it and uh I was asked to make a list and make sure that I
take care of those before the warranty expires the year warranty and I think while I'm on my
backpacking trip could be an excellent time to get that stuff taken care of so I'll be
doing that and stay tuned because lots of fun and awesome adventures are coming like
I said the backpacking trip and much much more as always I thank you all for joining
me I appreciate you all and I will see you on the next adventure see you soon bye thank you
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