Solo hike

Dear Diary,
A while ago I wanted to go for a hike, and couldn't find anyone who wanted to join me; so I went by myself. To be honest, I don't like to spend a lot of time by myself without some sort of distraction that keeps me from thinking, because my thoughts have a tendency to turn quite dark. I wanted to get out and if I let lack of companionship stop me I'd end up hiking half as much as I do and I already don't go as often as I should. Of course this solo hike did give me time to think which means I spent more time than is healthy focused on all the things I feel are wrong with my life. Then I made a friend:
 

Okay so she probably doesn't count as a friend but she let me get pretty close to take her picture which was very cool.

Until next time,
Me

Sprung a leak

I recall the hike where this photo was taken, it was one of the shortest hikes, in fact I don't know that it was long enough or rugged enough to call it a hike, it was more of a quick nature jaunt. The point of telling you the background, although it was a beautiful area, it was short so we took pictures of everything. I did not have any expectations of this picture, I just liked the rustic feel and the obvious force of the water leaking out of the crack. I'm really glad we weren't ready to get back in the car, it made me look past the surface to find something powerful.

Sunset from a cave

So the first photo that I am putting in my diary is "Sunset from a Cave". This was taken many years ago and is still my favorite picture that I have taken, I recently set up a flicker account and entered in into a viewers choice, raw photo contest, where it took first place.