Mountains 2012 Days 9 and 10

Sometimes a crazy idea has a way of working out.

By the power of Facebook, I have recently reconnected with people I used to work with, Danny and Shirley Foley.   It turns out that they live about two hours away from our camp site in Mortimer.   On a whim, I decided to ask them and their two daughters to join us for a night of camping.

We had not seen each other for 18 years but it was like we hadn't seen each other for a week.  The laughter started and continued until way passed quiet time.    Hot dogs, chili, smores, wine and cocktails made for a fun evening around the campfire. At dusk we headed up to walk the old graveyard above Mortimer.    It was a fun time that lead us back to the fire where we told ghost stories.

On Sunday morning we made a huge batch of my KILLER french toast and bacon ( how can you go wrong with bacon?) then it was off to go hike the the trail to Huntfish Falls.  

Everyone enjoyed swimming in the cool waters and we had Danny take this picture of us in the falls

The water was about 60 degrees but felt good once you were in it.

The hike out of Huntfish is tough as it is about 500 feet of elevation climb in less than a mile.   We then went on a short hike to Darkside Cliff where the first words out of our friend's daughter were WOW!!!

It is an easy hike and the only place for about 15 miles where you can get 3g cellphone and data service.

Returning to camp, we had to take a picture of the camping compound and the great group of friends, reunited.

After the great two days, it was sad to see our old friends head home but what great new memories we created.