We did
Motorcycle Canyon the next day. It was a pretty laid back day. The canyon was
scenic, but mostly we were just happy to be together in a canyon. Jason was
spotting me on a downclimb, and I totally just fell on top of him. “Aw, you
just wanted a hug,” he said. And we hugged it out.
We stopped in this hallway so Kristin and Jason could meditate. I munched on Cheezits and watched a tarantula amble down the canyon and thanked God for this moment and these friends.
We arrived at the end of the canyon just before dark. It drains into a larger canyon that is a popular hike because of the hot springs. We’d carried beer through the canyon all day in anticipation of the hot springs, so there was no way we were going to miss them. We had headlamps, so no worries about a late night exit. And actually, our timing was great since most people were leaving at that time of day. We settled into the spring (which was basically like sitting in a hot tub) and were soon joined by some interesting local guys. One guy was drunk and hitting on me in a really obvious and uncomfortable way. Kristin and Jason just laughed and laughed while I shot them evil glares.
Finally the guys left, and it was just the three of us, sipping beers and watching Predator in the hot spring. I cannot imagine a more perfect way to spend an evening. (Jason has said that, when he tells other guys this story, they are extremely envious- two pretty girls, beer, and Predator. Every guy’s dream.) The only other people we saw were a group that walked by, buck naked except for their headlamps. They said that, when they heard the sounds of Predator, they thought for a second there was a wild animal in the canyon. Jason was somehow oblivious to their nudity and was indignant that we hadn’t pointed it out.
On the hike out, we saw a coatimundi, and when we got back to camp, a fox approached our campsite. Its timing was perfect because Jason had been singing “What Does the Fox Say?” all weekend, and Kristin and I wanted to stab him.
*Photos courtesy of www.inthecanyons.com*
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