The Proposal

On February 20, 2010, we went backpacking in Henry W. Coe State park, in Morgan Hill, CA. The weather turned out to be rainy and cold, but we still pushed forward. We ended up hiking down (literally) to Madrone Soda Springs. We set up our lightweight 3 season tent, our water filter, and our two-burner Coleman propane stove. We had a backpackers dinner (just add water) and read books and avoided getting wet from the rain. Unfortunately, our 3 season tent didn't include the rain season so we basically got no sleep, woke up cold and soaking wet. We trekked up (literally) back to our car.

On February 21, 2010, we got home to discover Joanne had a tick sticking out of the middle of her chest. Joel tweezed the tick out which left a reddish/purple bulls eye smack dab in the middle. Joanne was sore, tired, and freaked out from getting lyme disease from the awful tick. When she got out from here needed hot shower, Joel was on bended knee at the bathroom door with ring in hand and proposed. He explained how he had many ideas of proposing, but due to the weather and timing none fell through. Joanne stood there shaking and happily accepted, the timing to her couldn't have been more perfect.

To celebrate, we went with our friend, Rich, to La Victoria's only to get into a car accident. Someone hit our car, it was dark and raining and some lady hit us while we were making a u-turn. Joanne's car was basically totaled and not driveable. We were both safe, but our car was not.

Definitely a proposal we both won't ever forget.