The feeling of calmness and hassle-free is priceless.  If you can find a place where you may feel this, you have no words to explain it.   One of Cold Spring’s mountains gave me that feeling, when I was looking at those colorful trees and the river with the reflections of sunshine and the sky.

It was worth going there and seeing it.  Thank you!

                                           Virag B. October 29, 2011

 

 

           That was my first time climbing mountains in the United States. I was so excited and curious before the trip! In China, I seldom went to the mountains, and those mountains were just an easy walk. On Octorber 26, I went on a trip with Ms. Dikovsky and a large group of students. When we came to Cold Spring, I felt a little cold, and it started drizzling. Cold Spring is a small picturesque town. Then we walked for about half an hour to get to the beginning of the trail.  It turned out to be very steep. So I was all enthusiastic about climbing with my friends.   In the beginning, the climb was so easy, and I was climbing very fast. (See the pictures). We soon got to the first peak that was the hardest. I saw everyone relieved thinking that was the end… a smile because even if we were tired and sweaty, we saw a most beautiful view… You could see the Hudson River and many trees of all the fall colors.   After the break, we continued climbing.   Soon, the trail got even steeper than before, and some girls needed help. A few boys and I helped them, and we felt happy about that.  The mountain looked and felt steeper and steeper, and we were feeling more and more exhausted, yet excited at the same time. Finally we were at the peak! I saw eagles flying in the sky, and a boat leisurely sailing on the river. What a magnificent view it was!