Disconnection from social media and “the outside world” I believe is one of the greatest things. Today I went on a seven mile hike {thanks to getting lost and wrong directions}, but knowing that I didn't have cell service and I had nobody to tend to was so wonderful. My friend, Brett, and I started out the morning determined to find a beautiful, secluded waterfall in the middle of Wildwood Park {located in Thousand Oaks}. When we finally pulled up to the park’s parking lot, we started to follow the trail signs and we got completely lost. We made our hike about three times as long as it should've been, but the view was astounding. We climbed a mountain to Lizard Rock, paved our own trails between cactus, and made friends with fellow hikers who eventually gave us the correct directions to the falls. When we arrived to the waterfall, we were both in awe, but also planning on jumping off the cliff and into the water even though there was a sign that said no swimming {due to the water supply coming from runoff}. We had watched videos and seen pictures of people jumping into the little tarn, however when we asked a family that was already there, they had told us not to do it. We listened.
After crossing through a little bit of the water that went up to our ankles, we were able to understand why it was not a great idea to go for a dip. Our shoes REEKED of some disgusting concoction. While waiting for our shoes to dry out to some extent, we just relaxed on some rocks, taking in all the beauty God put on this Earth for us to enjoy. I would not have wanted to spend my day doing anything else, with anyone else.
God is wonderful and nature is magical.
