Tom Dick and Harry

[David Gardner]

We had a great day hiking at Tom Dick and Harry. Our morning started very cool and cloudy and Mirror Lake was steaming like a cup of coffee. But, as we began to gain elevation the hike became more of a workout and we shed sweatshirts along the way. By the time we reached the summit I was drenched with sweat. 

The view of Hood was amazing but we could also clearly see Mt Adams, Rainier, St Helens to the north and Jefferson to the south. To clearly see five peaks was spectacular. We spent hours at the top with tea, snacks (double chocolate scones) and temple secrets from Mr Bronson.

On the way back down the trail we stopped for a dip in Mirror Lake. The water was a very comfortable temperature and it felt so good to wash away the sweat from the earlier climb. I had a crawdad pinch my toes a couple of times but took it like a warrior.

We had Tacos (thanks Sue!) for dinner in the Ski Bowl parking lot. Great organic meal with a good deal of philosophical conversation and lots of laughs. We missed many of our Kung Fu brothers and sisters. Come join us next time!