My school, APU, had a school-wide "day off" this past Wednesday. Most students took the day to sleep in or to study, but a few friends and I slept for about four hours and woke up at 4:30am to hike Garcia Trail.
It was fun. One of us were a bit grumpy that we were awake so early, but that changed quickly. We had to make the most of waking up before the sun is shining down on the city. I didn't make it all the way to the top of the trail, but it was still an awesome experience. It was an amazing chance to view God's creation through nature.
I did end up getting breakfast, then taking a nap after the hike was over!:) Here are some pictures of the view from the trail.
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| Beginning of hike |
| Once the sun started to shine light on the city |
