Wave Lottery Luck. National Park Hiking Adventure, #6

An elusive permit to hike The Wave falls into Bob's lap. But will his luck run out on the trail? The Wave topped Cathy's bucket list of hikes. She entered the uber-competitive and terribly frustrating lottery month after month for years, but she ran out of time before patience. She perished on the John Muir Trail after her husband, Bob, backed out at the last minute. Riddled with guilt, Bob committed to finishing her bucket list for her, to show her what she missed. Join Bob and Cathy's former hiking partner, Angela, as they learn that winning the lottery is not the only obstacle to witnessing Mother Nature's masterpiece. Can The Wave live up to the lofty expectations built by thousands of professional photographs and the scarcity of permits? Will Angela's penchant for risk-taking end Bob's bucket list quest? Will fellow hikers tarnish or enhance their experience? Will Cathy's presence impact Bob and Angela in ways she couldn't while alive? Join Bob, Angela, and their trail mascot, Marty, as they show Cathy The Wave and other nearby wonders through their eyes, ears, and thoughts.
None of them will be the same afterwards. Will you? This is a work of fiction. Note: Though The Wave is not in a national park, the plot does weave through nearby national parks. Why go all that way and limit yourself to The Wave!