9.09 An old favorite, Cathedral Rock at dawn

We have been too tired in the late afternoons for a sunset visit to Cathedral Rock—some might think lazy—some may be correct. ‘Let’s try sunrise at the rock instead,” we suggested to our editor. “What time does the sun rise in this part of the world?” She asked. We thought that was a fair question. The answer, 5am, was not what she wanted to hear. However, if nothing else, she is a trooper. At 4:45am when it was still quite dark, it seemed although we cannot be sure, that she wanted to ask: What happens if the sun should not rise today? Can we remain in bed?” We are pleased she did not vocalize that thought.

A few steps closer after twenty minutes on the rocks (Click on photo for bigger size)

Jenni reaches our highest elevation

A wonderful backdrop

Unfortunately, Jenni suffers from back pain from time to time. We determined, Doctors Lazarow and her male nurse, that it’s the soft mattress syndrome. No problem. We moved our queen size mattress into the second bedroom in exchange for the two single hard mattresses from that room. As two singles are wider than a queen, we are now hanging precariously over the edge on both sides of our base. You might say that’s problematical. Not for us. While the mattresses lean over the side, it is good practice for our hiking on ledges skills. Our one fear: Should the landlady make a surprise visit, she may be most surprised.

In the channel, the editor overcomes easily a former tough hurdle for her

Hey, I thought I felt the vortex a minute ago—where did it go?

On the way down, 'Tilt'

The spires at the top

We were the only hikers on the rock until just before tefillah was complete, positioned at the edge with a stunning view, a rising sun, cool and fresh air and a feeling too wonderful to behold. Up popped Jason from Chicago, a young man who exudes an air of competence as well as athletic ability just in time to take a photograph—as if we don’t have enough. We spent time with him hiking along the top of the rock before heading home to do some work. It was a truly magnificent experience enhanced by being a little closer to heaven.

Tefillah at the Cathedral

Guess who?

Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey