Hiking in the Bay Area

This morning, Joel and Samuel Stanton went for a hike with a long-time friend.  Our destination was a local hiking trail that led up to Mission Peak, about 2,500 feet above sea level.  We started the hike at 9:00 in the morning and got the top of the peak by 10:20 AM.  Returning back down, we reached the parking lot by 11:20 AM.  All in all, it was a great trip and we had some fantastic California weather for hiking.  Here are some of the pictures.  Enjoy!
Joel Stanton

 Spirits were high as we set out!  Joel foolishly chose to wear long sleeves :)

 The scenery from the bottom of the trail

 The scenery from the top of Mission Peak...that's a lot of houses!

From right to left:  Joel Stanton, Tim Callahan, and Samuel Stanton.  We were tired but very satisfied to have reached the top!

Psalm 8:1-4,9

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!  From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength because of Your adversaries, to make the enemy and the revengeful cease.  When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained; what is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for him?  O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!