# carrying onward to Oak Springs - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/carrying-onward-to-oak-springs/ - Published: 2018-05-16T06:07:34-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout **I leave the view from the Window**, judge the water remaining in my canteen, and decide to continue along the trail to Oak Springs. I remember hearing that a waterfall may be the reward at the end of the trail, depending upon the weather and recent rainfall. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_6538.jpg?resize =640%2C481&ssl=1) ![](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_3545.jpg?resize =640%2C481&ssl=1) I start trekking up the mountainside as the day gets warmer. ** The rocky shale becomes slippery the higher** that I go. I’m acutely aware of the ground and look for slithering serpents as I make my way. After a couple of miles, I come to a viewpoint of the massive valley below.** I decide to rest here for a bit,** and set up my equipment to take a time-lapse of the area while I take it easy. After a few minutes though, a curious wasp decides to be keenly interested in me, and no amount of swatting will keep it at bay. I abandon my time-lapse as I down the last of my water. I misjudged the heat. I realize that I will not make it to the waterfall, but the view was more than worth it. I find a nice little rocky outcrop away from the wasp. Stretch and myself sit here for a spell as I’m texting Sea Bee to find out how her time in Las Vegas is going. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_6156.jpg?resize =640%2C480&ssl=1) It’s one of the last times that we felt close before everything changed in the New Year.  I blow her a kiss and wish her a Happy New Year, then Stretch and I pack it up and head on back to the trailhead before we die of dehydration. Yolo. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/carrying-onward-to-oak-springs/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20carrying%20onward%20to%20Oak%20Springs&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fcarrying-onward-to-oak-springs%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/carrying-onward-to-oak-springs/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/carrying-onward-to-oak-springs/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/carrying-onward-to-oak-springs/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/carrying-onward-to-oak-springs/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…