We are alive!

So much to say and not sure where to start.
We hiked 8 1/2 miles….
I can’t walk….
My calves are quivering….
I need a shower….
I need a massage.





Full recap coming right up….on my way home right now!
We are alive!
So much to say and not sure where to start.
We hiked 8 1/2 miles….
I can’t walk….
My calves are quivering….
I need a shower….
I need a massage.
emily
July 5, 2010 at 7:09 pmThat all sounds fabulous, especially the hike. And that bear picture is adorable!
Laura
July 5, 2010 at 7:09 pmIs that picture the official introduction of the boyfriend?! Looks like you had fun!
Susan
July 5, 2010 at 7:10 pmWelcome Back…looking forward to the recap and photos…
Ashley
July 5, 2010 at 7:14 pmOmg omg omg! IS THAT THE BOYFRIEND!? He’s cute!!!!!
Jennifer
July 5, 2010 at 7:35 pmYup, she revealed it was Adam in her last post.
Ashley
July 5, 2010 at 7:49 pmReally I totally missed that! What post? Man I’m slipping up keeping in the loop..
Jessica @ The Process of Healing
July 6, 2010 at 1:35 pmHaha I TOTALLY missed that too!! but i thought it was him! I feel like a stalker now..
Suzanne de Cornelia
July 5, 2010 at 7:18 pmFantastic photos!!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
July 5, 2010 at 7:24 pmWow, talk about gorgeous scenery. I’m also on the Is That The Boy?!? train. 😉
Mackenzie @ Whatever, Gatsby
July 5, 2010 at 7:28 pmWooooo! So glad you didn’t pull a “Grizzly Man”.
Don’t google that. You won’t like it.
And a second woooo! for boyfriend! Is that Adam?! Jeez, I’ve been reading this blog for way too long that I call people I don’t know by their first names (Need my crazy pills, much?)
But if it is him, I guessed right 🙂
amy
July 5, 2010 at 7:29 pmand there’s ADAM!
Nicole @ Geek Turned Athlete
July 5, 2010 at 7:31 pmI agree, the boyfriend is way cute!! Glad you had a great time!! I love hiking. You are so lucky. It looks absolutely beautiful!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
July 5, 2010 at 7:32 pmCan’t wait for the recap!
Ashley
July 5, 2010 at 7:33 pmI thought is was ADAM as well!
Lindsay @ Summit Sandwiches
July 5, 2010 at 7:35 pmDon’t you just wanna run back there and do it all over again, soar calves and all? I love that “I’ve experienced so much and worked my body so hard and loved every second of it” feeling. It’s something only hiking escapades can provide me.
Ameena
July 5, 2010 at 7:40 pmI am so not a camper so I am always amazed at people that can handle rugged conditions!
jenny
July 5, 2010 at 7:43 pmEver since you first introduced him…..waaaaayyyyyy back
i knew you guys would end up together
im glad you’re happy 😀
Elise
July 5, 2010 at 7:45 pmAH!!! the pics look so amazing so far!!! Can’t wait to hear about the trip!
Still Life in Southeast Asia
July 5, 2010 at 7:47 pmI thought it was Adam!
Your pictures are amaaazing.
Camille
July 5, 2010 at 7:51 pmThe boyfriend! He is real!
Glad you had a good time!
Daisy
July 5, 2010 at 7:54 pmADAM!
Tami
July 5, 2010 at 7:57 pmAlways thought it was Adam too! Looks like you had a fun time! 🙂
anon
July 5, 2010 at 8:03 pmI guessed it was him way back when. You guys are adorable together and seem like a great match!
Morgan @ Life After Bagels
July 5, 2010 at 8:04 pmThat scenerary is sooooooo lovely that I literally gasped!
Becki @ HikeBikeEat
July 5, 2010 at 8:07 pmWoohoo! I love gigantic, painful hikes!
It’s kind of weird how excited I am that you finally posted a pic of your boy. Yes, very weird…
Ellen
July 5, 2010 at 8:10 pmCould it be? Mr. Wonderful has made his blog debut? 🙂
kyla
July 5, 2010 at 8:13 pmHe’s so cute!!!!!!
Kalli@fitandfortysomething
July 5, 2010 at 8:15 pmOh how fun! And it looks like we are all excited for the boyfriend reveal 🙂
KatieTX
July 5, 2010 at 8:15 pmWhoop for Adam’s blog debut!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat)
July 5, 2010 at 8:18 pmBreathtaking and cute photos! Now go get that massage!
Danielle
July 5, 2010 at 8:23 pmI can’t wait to see more pictures of your trip! I’ve always wanted to go to Yosemite so seeing your experience will be awesome!
I KNEW the boyfriend was Adam 🙂 I’m so happy for you two!
Suzanne de Cornelia
July 5, 2010 at 8:31 pmI’d guessed that, too. hehe
Katy(The Balanced Foodie)
July 5, 2010 at 8:33 pmLove the pictures! I can’t wait for a full recap. Yosemite is on our list of “to-do” vacations. You worked hard for those sore calves! Epsom salt it up!
Jackie (Peaces of Earth)
July 5, 2010 at 8:52 pmBOYFRIEND! I love that it’s Adam. 🙂
8 1/2 miles is INTENSE for a hike, but totally worth it for that breathtaking scenery! Enjoy your massage, you freaking deserve it!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run]
July 5, 2010 at 8:56 pmYay! A picture of the BF. We’re making progress =) Looks like a beautiful trip!
Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle
July 5, 2010 at 9:06 pmthis looks like such a fun trip!!!!! Love that you are doing a yoga pose int he picture 🙂
Liz
July 5, 2010 at 9:07 pmAw, the trip looks fun! Looking forward to the full recap 😀
Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle
July 5, 2010 at 9:07 pmthis looks like such a fun trip!!!!! Love that you are doing a yoga pose int he picture 🙂
Dawn
July 5, 2010 at 9:13 pmIt looks like you guys had a gorgeous weekend! Hopefully it was worth the sore muscles 🙂
Tania
July 5, 2010 at 10:20 pmIt’s funny, I felt the same way when I first saw photos of Adam on here way back when. I just thought to myself “now they would be cute together!” congrats 🙂
CalliNae
July 5, 2010 at 10:34 pmi love travel! Off to Corsica now with the world’s smallest backpack. Let me know if you find a good massage deal 😉
jenny (green food diaries)
July 5, 2010 at 11:17 pmlooks epic! i loooove hiking. ah, mountains (home), i miss thee.
Kaz
July 5, 2010 at 11:28 pmI’m glad you had fun! Thanks for sharing with us the mystery man. 😀 That’s so awesome. You and Adam seem so happy together. 😀
lena
July 6, 2010 at 3:27 amOMG!!! You two are too cute, glad you had a great time.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
July 6, 2010 at 3:29 amIt looks so beautiful!
Nora@LifeLifeEatRight
July 6, 2010 at 3:54 amaww looks like you had an amazing time!! Can’t wait to hear about it…I hope cocktails were involved 🙂
Katherine
July 6, 2010 at 3:56 amyou have insane yoga poses in that pic. so fierce
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/
July 6, 2010 at 4:08 amWelcome back looks like you survived and had a great time.
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down)
July 6, 2010 at 4:13 amAww…FUN! That scenery is absolutely stunning. 😀
Laura (B Foxy Fitness)
July 6, 2010 at 4:31 amSuch jaw-dropping majesty! More gorgeous scenery pics, please! Also, fierce yoga pose, lady!
Ann @ Appalachian Appetites
July 6, 2010 at 4:35 amwhooo hooo!!! boy!!!! 🙂
Natalie
July 6, 2010 at 4:38 amis this the first official picture of the infamous ‘boy’ we have been hearing about for a while now. He looks very cute, you where right. however, you are right..most of the time..we cant all be perfect can we? we can try 🙂
Happy 4th of July it looks like you had a gorgeous weekend!
rachael
July 6, 2010 at 5:09 amLooks like you had an amazing weekend! Yay for the boyfriend pic, he’s a cutie:)
Kristin (Salty Tooth)
July 6, 2010 at 5:14 amLooks like an amazing weekend! I’m jealous…
M.
July 6, 2010 at 5:16 amI’d say 95% of your longtime readers knew your man was the handsome Adam but it’s a bit of a relief to have him “revealed”!
And I am sure it was getting tricky making sure his pic was avoided on every dinner gathering you went to….now y’all can relax! 😉
Now as long as all the readers(including me!) can continue to be respectful of your private relationship and not be too invasive and nosy , then I’d say all systems are go!
People take such a vested interest once they start reading daily…it’s like we forget we are reading NONfiction and we kinda want to dictate where the “storyline” goes….
Welcome (for the 2nd time!) to ELR Adam….and we’ll do our best not to step on your handsome toes 😉
Kelly
July 6, 2010 at 5:32 amWow, it looks absolutely stunning!!
kaila
July 6, 2010 at 5:40 amOMG first pick of the boy! so excited to finally put a face to him !
Looks like you guys had tons of fun….the scenery looks beautiful there, i cant wait to go myself!
Jess @ MTL Veggie
July 6, 2010 at 5:44 amYour pics are awesome, looks like you had an amazing trip 🙂 Can’t wait to read the full recap!
diana@mymarblerye
July 6, 2010 at 5:53 amTHE DEBUT THE DEBUT THE DEBUT OF THE BEAU!
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies
July 6, 2010 at 5:54 amAww – glad you had a great trip…even with quivery calves!
jenna
July 6, 2010 at 6:07 am🙂 looks down right amazing!!!!!!
allison @ livingoneday
July 6, 2010 at 6:09 amawhhhhhhh you look great! sounds like a blast!!!
Helen
July 6, 2010 at 6:10 amWow you must be knackered. Glad you survived though!
Robyn @ Frugal 'n' Fit!
July 6, 2010 at 6:15 amGreat photos! Can’t wait to hear more about it. Glad you weren’t eaten by any bears 🙂
Tina
July 6, 2010 at 7:11 amAlready looks like it was an amazing trip. Can’t wait to hear more about it!
Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly
July 6, 2010 at 7:16 amLooks like so much fun! You are too cute!!
Lisa
July 6, 2010 at 9:35 amGreat pictures! It looks like you had a blast!
Claire
July 6, 2010 at 10:04 amCan’t wait to see and hear more about the weekend! It looks like so much fun!
Mindy
July 6, 2010 at 10:29 amboyfriend picture!! and, i should have known it was adam 🙂 i’ve only been to yosemite once and your pictures make me want to go back!!
Em
July 6, 2010 at 11:15 amHey lady! Looks like an AWESOME adventure! Way to go, taking on such a great challenge.
And the boy looks adorable. So fun!
marisa
July 6, 2010 at 12:43 pmlove yosemite. We used to live in california and my parents would drag us on hikes every weekend we could get away from the bay area…I used to hate them for it, but I’m so happy I had the opportunity to see such a beautiful place 🙂
Kelly
July 6, 2010 at 5:26 pmYay for a picture of the boyfriend! Tell him thank you for finally satisfying all of our curiosity! I love 8 mile hikes. My fiance fell in love hiking the Smokies together and most of our hikes were around 8 miles up hill both ways! 🙂