The Rewards of Sleeping Late

Thursday we took a little hike-bike trip out onto Roaring Plains and Flatrock Plains. We left the car at around noon and didn't return until about nine in the evening--officially dusk. Throughout the day, the thunder showers were rattling the valleys all around us as we hiked in the open highlands. We got wet on a few occasions, but the sun returned often enough to keep our spirits high. As we biked down the fire road to our car, we were rewarded with the stunning spectacle of the sun shining through foggy trees. Even though we were running out of daylight, I had to stop and catch a few photos of the sublime scene. If you can't get up early enough to catch the early morning light, the evening light certainly does look like a good alternative to me.