another stroll down lover's lane

Last year, I hiked the Lover's Lane Loop alone and ended up soaking wet, covered in mud, tired, cold, and injured.  Half of the hike was essentially in rushing streams.  This year the winter has been different - longer and colder - and half of the trail is still covered in feet of snow.  The brush hasn't been cleared from the trail yet either, so it can essentially be classified as a pain in the ass.  We got all of a quarter mile or so up the trail and decided to turn around.  It must be nice in the summer when the trail is clear and dry.

Soaking in that hot water is relaxing in a way I can't describe.  I fall asleep at 9:30 every night I'm there and have strange dreams.  There's something beyond simply nice hot water going on there.  I mean - I take hot baths at home regularly and never feel quite like that.  I'm glad I've decided t make this an annual sojourn. I just wish I could have stayed longer.  Now I have to start thinking about my trip to Europe in just over 2 weeks!