Wolf Rocks

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Wolf Rocks in the Laurel Highlands is a locations we'd not been to in over a decade. The last time we hiked here we were just dating ​and the thrill of a new love must have clouded our memory of just how far of a hike it can be. We'd asked a ranger about the shortcut route, but ended up taking the longest way possible to get there. The most interesting thing about our journey together is that there were many times we discussed turning around and going back, but the thought of the possibility that it was "just around the bend" kept us going. The mysterious beauty of hiking through a flooded mountain ridge, breathing in the clouds and wondering where we where seemed to draw us closer. It's funny how such an innocent attempt at a romantic hike can pretty much sum up our marriage. Oh, and when we were ready to leave we easily found the shortcut trail!

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Saying Goodbye

As we drove away from my father's after our week long visit home and with at least 11 hours of driving in front of us I asked, "Who wants to see Slippery Rock Creek one last time?" Outvoted by the gals I realized I still held the steeling wheel in my hands, so a short side trip seemed like a good idea to me at least. The warmer water was throwing off hints of fog under the falls at the bridge, carrying with it all the smells of the forest. For nearly 40 years this has been where I'd go to just be "me." So many manifestations of myself have walked the shore, waded in the pools, and breathed in those fern scented smells. My soul is mottled dark green, gray and brown. It sounds of rolling water, drumming of rocks, echoes with cries of birds and smells of leaf litter, ferns and hemlock.

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