Wednesday, July 13, 2016

July Camping Trip


 Nathan and Dad set up the camper in record time. 


Mark found a reading spot on the picnic table. 


Mark also found what he liked to call his "roosting spot" and climbed up there often!


Nathan found a fishing spot near our campsite.


This butterfly lived in our campsite and was especially friendly to Mark.


At the start of our 5 mile hike Saturday morning...this was a clearing near the beginning of the trail.  Lots of pretty wildflowers and grasses.


This was what most of the trail looked like...shady, cool, abounding with rhododendrons in bloom.


We crossed a stream several times...lots of rock outcroppings.


The leader of the pack.


Nathan especially loved exploring the river rocks.


Mark was a very persistent fisherman Sunday morning.


Greg enjoyed the water, and was able to paddle solo several times. (I was able to paddle some as well, and saw a beautiful moon rising Saturday evening.)


Nathan paddled on his own Sunday morning....had a funny adventure getting back into the kayak after stopping to fish with Mark!  Ask him to tell you the story sometime.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Random photos


A trip to Sky High


Lots of bouncing around


Mark and his classmate making gingerbread houses...

June and July