Camping stories- Part 3

Best time yet, camping that is. We were in a good groove and had a great time. The campsite was huge and surrounded by great climbing rocks. We met our "neighbors" and spent a good amount of time talking with them. We even had a game night after dinner their last night there.


We went on two hikes and that is where we taped our video update. Eagle falls and Cascade falls. Eagle falls is super easy and was a nice treat after all of the longer hikes we have taken. Cascade falls was Difficult! Very steep and right on the edge of a cliff. I was very nervous. We made it but not without a lot of prayer. The lady who told us about the hike must have gotten her hikes mixed up! She said it was kid friendly.

Two afternoons in a row we headed down to the lake. Sean slept on the beach towel both times. The sun was warm but the water was freezing! The kids barely noticed even though their lips were purple and teeth were chattering. There was a cove with great rocks to climb on. I braved the icy waters and had a blast with them in the water that day. Exactly the kind of moments I needed with them. We had been having a rough time interacting non-stop, so laughing and being adventurous was just what we needed. Larry also thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon as you can see in the photo.

We walked away with smiles on our faces and a feeling of accomplishment. The camping stories aren't over though. We should be heading to Yosemite soon.

 

*all photos taken with Droid Incredible-this time*