September 04, 2004
In Mist
I was walking in mist. In the mist, I was day dreaming about the past and the future.
One friend once said that now could be the best time in his life. The situation is same for me. I encounter funs and discoveries almost everyday. I feel that I am realizing what I wanted to do. It surely is not easy to find the better time. So, it may be seen strange if I feel that I do not want this moment to be the best time in my life. But I feel there are more to find. Experiences here can be like my hiking in Yosemite. I enjoyed 10km walk. But the entire trail was over 300km.
I enjoyed hiking in Whistler. Whistler is about 2 hours by bus from Vancouver. The place is famous for ski in winter. But in summer, hikers can visit beautiful lakes and glaciers.
High Mountain
I arrived at Whistler at 8 o’clock in the morning. So, I had a full day for hiking. To come to the place this early, I took the earliest bus of 5:30 from Vancouver.
After taking a short rest, I got on a gondola and went near the top of the Whistler Mountain. That was the start point of the hiking.
I walked on a plateau. I passed by small lakes on it. As I went, clouds came near. They surrounded me at last. Because the trail was well maintained, I could find the trail clearly in the mist. So, I continued. After a while, the mist went pale. A high mountain appeared over trees. It had a great glacier on it. Only the glacier got the sun at that moment. Others were under clouds. The glitter of the glacier was striking in dark.
Down to the Valley
I started going down a valley to the village. The clouds began to disappear. The trail was wide. The slope was gentle. I enjoyed the view while I was walking. I encountered many fountains. They were all full of fresh water.
I arrived at the village in the early evening. I went to the hotel. The hotel had a Jacuzzi. The hot water was refreshing after a long walk.
Flowers
I saw flowers on the trail. They were lively in the mist. I found flowers also in a restaurant at the village.
