Hetch Hetchy Reflection
Yosemite National Park, California
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This day can only be described as peaceful. We had spent the previous day in The Valley and were looking for something a little more solitary. It was a light Winter and even though it was February, the day got warm. After hiking for a while together, my friend and I split up to go at our own pace. As you might expect, mine can be slow at times when contemplating shots.
With few people on the trail, there were extended periods of time where it felt like the park was completely empty except for me. I love these experiences. It gives me a connection with the past as I imagine humans existing in nature before big metropolitan areas or even large towns. To have that experience in a place as beautiful as this is something I never take for granted!
At the end of the hike, we spent some time admiring the view from the dam. Without a cloud in the sky and nearly zero wind, the moment was, as I mentioned earlier, simply peaceful. In moments like this, it is hard to leave. Time slows down and a sense of contentment completely takes over. It drives me to remove unnecessary things from my life so I can do this more!