With temperatures flirting around 100 degrees, these last pair of 7-mile hikes felt a lot further. However, who are we to complain. Our editor thoughtfully shields us with a sunshade, making it more comfortable in dealing with the elements. However, we would like to put the next person who intends uttering these words, on warning: ‘Be thankful, it’s a dry heat’. Okay, don’t say you haven’t been warned. Without rain since ‘the great flood’, the red sand creates dust that creeps into the pores. Sometimes, we feel so sorry for our dear editor. After she bathes us, what a job she has to clean the tub.
The other day, we noticed a couple of vortex seekers standing on the 'bimah' at the Cathedral. Today, we met Professor Michael Dean, a local resident who hails from the great state of Ohio. What a charming, energetic and gentle man he is. We spoke to him just under the Cathedral spires for nearly an hour; we hope to continue the relationship in the future. He had brought eight Yehiva students, including their teacher, Rabbi Yossy Semel from Phoenix, to enjoy a day at the cathedral, most 'apt' we thought. For us, it was a surprise and an interesting experience. By the way, Michael informed us of the bimah—professors know these things.
Anyway, we had some unfinished business. The challenge of reaching the bimah loomed. Fortunately, it worked out well—what an exhilarating experience. We realize that a childish part of us never left the soul, for which we are most grateful. We must ‘confess’ though, no more Cathedral on this trip. We noticed the priest giving us the eye—we obviously need to work on the correct etiquette. Funnily enough, with the contingent of scholars, there were more Jews than Catholics on the premises. Hmm! Synagogue Rock? Hmm!
The coincidences on the trails are wild at times. While talking with Michael, a Japanese woman walked past. We stopped her and pointed out that three weeks ago she took a picture of us on the top of Bell Rock—the first time another person had shared that position with us in all our climbs; we met again today at the cathedral.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
No pictures published from the harsh Jack's Canyon trail
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