Why? Why to get to the Y, that's why!

Another adventure? They wouldn’t…

Well of course we would!

This week’s adventure was quite a trek. It was so brutal and difficult that only a handful of our faithful crew made it. 

This week’s journey was a pilgrimage to a holy site revered by our clansmen. It was hike to the Y.

The Y-hike is a little too grueling for the youngest Tolmans, so Matthew and Joshua stayed home. Beyond that, Dad was at work and Cameron wasn’t feeling up to it. So the hike became a bonding moment for Mom and just half of the crew, Jessica, Minnie, and Desi.

In the heat of the blistering September afternoon, the brave party embarked on a journey of faith, hope, bravery, and courage. You see, this adventure had been attempted before, but without success. The hikers had underestimated the fierceness of the climb and had set out too late to complete the trek. 

This time, our adventurers set up while the sun was still high in the sky, giving them plenty of time to complete the journey.

With the sun out and beating down hard on our little party, some got tired out really quickly and decided to relax before making it too far.

 Of course, even with the pre-hike relaxation, a few of our hardy adventurers petered out along the way and needed a short respite mid-hike.

A little nap in the middle of the trail never hurt anybody.

There was also plenty of time to stop and smell the... weeds?

In the end, it was all worth it. The views were spectacular and the joy of accomplishment paid off.

Why do we do it? Well, because we love it, of course.