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Personal Narrative: Drinking Water

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We climbed for several hours and the climb was slow and demanding. Whenever I was thirsty or tired, I stopped frequently to drink water to take a rest. We were on the northern part of the rim and when I looked into the caldera, I looked across to the other side. Since the view was amazing, it took my breath away. I was filled with awe and

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