The Amazing Retirement Adventure Rides Again: Boynton Canyon

Life is at the Casita is easy. The coffee out on the patio listening the birds. Brad nervously watches the bees happily humming around the beautifully blooming wisteria. Today we are headed to Boynton Canyon. We get a late start but find the trail easily down a road we are becoming familiar with. We are a little tired from yesterday's trek and going to take it easy today. Temps are much cooler and the sun is filtered by some clouds.

As we walk along the beautiful homes, I image what it would be like to wake every morning to these views. Spectacular. We soon leave all evidence of human existence behind as the terracotta trail snakes along the base of the canyon.

The wind sings through the needles of the Ponderosa Pines. This area is known for one of the four energy vortexes here in the area. Not sure what that is or if I feel any thing other than happy to be here.

There is peace in the beauty as we go deeper into the forest and all sound disappears. Here in the forest, surrounded by the tall canyon walls, you feel small, human and amazed by nature.

After a few lovely miles, the easy hike becomes more challenging as we begin our assent. We are getting better at negotiating the loose rocks below our feet.

Once at the top we stop and take a seat on the side of the canyon. Time for some water and a snack. Still smiling.

As with most of these hikes, you leave the same way you come in but the views are very different on your way out. The angle of the light on the rocks, the view in front of you, the nature you missed on the way in.