Actual Rocks

So, Hunny asked me what I wanted to do while we were in California. Since there was a lot of family around that could watch lil Bud, I wanted to try rock climbing again. We tried it back in Korea a LONG time ago and I loved it!

We finally had a day we were all available so Lost Boy, Hunny, lil Bud and I all pile in a car and go for a drive. About a half hour later when we get into the middle of nowhere I start to question where they are actually taking us. So I pipe up, "Where are we going?" "To climb rocks of course!" ... and it dawns on me... they were taking me to real rocks... I was thinking/hoping for a rock wall. Opps... "You said you wanted to climb rocks not pump plastic!" And I decided I was a wuss. I was terrified! I can't climb ROCKS!! I will get hurt! Or it will be too difficult. But it was too late and he had a point. It would be good. We like the outdoors, right. Heh heh...

We park on the side of the road way out in the middle of nowhere and start a small hike down into the woods. There was another group of people that were camping and had a MASSIVE slack line out over a 200ft drop! Obviously they were connected to the line but still! O.O NO! Well, it was pretty cool and impressive.

Anyway, we get to some rocks and Lost Boy got us hooked up and secured. He was going to be our belayer. I decided Hunny needed to go first and show me how it was done. I was still very apprehensive. Rocks are painful. Not so much the fall, but the knees and hands! But Hunny is strong and tough. We started with two walls that we could squeeze in between. Hunny did great! He came down and got me hooked up and told me a good spot to start for my height. Let's just say I did less well. But I was glad to get up on the rocks. They became (only slightly) less scary.

Lost Boy had a great idea of trying a different rock face. We found one close by that had a good slope and better hand and foot grips. Of course, Hunny went first again to test it out for me. It had a tall start but then got easier. However, because I am so short I had to make a few jumps. Thankfully, I had an amazing belayer to make sure I made them all. It took a bit of effort but I made it to the top! There is an amazing endorphin rush when you climb. I am so glad we got to go and that Draper did well. I am glad I have awesome family that takes such great care of me.

It was late by the time I got back down the rock so we packed up and headed out. On the way home Lost Boy told Hunny, "If Bee ever says she wants to go horse back riding, take her to a carousel." Not sure how I feel about that. :/

Thank you Lost Boy for the wonderful time on the rocks! Thank you ShootingStar Child for letting us borrow your Lost Boy.