I think we can all agree that amethyst is incredibly beautiful. So, it’s hard to imagine that you can pay only $5/lb to scoop up something that has taken millions of years to form. We just HAD to engage in the Amethyst Mine Panorama experience. We showed restraint and managed to stop at just one pound!
What was harder was climbing to the top of Sleeping Giant. Sleeping Giant is billed as being arguably the best day hike in Ontario. As the tallest cliff, it is a 22+ km round trip (mostly black diamond). For days I doubted whether I was going to try. It wasn’t pretty and I’m still digging gravel out of my hands, but I conquered the giant. I questioned my will to live during the last four kilometres (ha, ha)! The next day I was only a little bit sore and a lot proud to have done it. When you are standing at the top of the gorge it is the literal definition of breathtaking. In contrast, the day after the giant couldn't have been more relaxing. We took a charter from Silver Islet to Porphyry Island Lighthouse. Spending time hanging out on the island was just the recovery day we needed. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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