Sunday, September 1, 2013

Happy Campers


For Labor Day weekend, we embarked on our first family backpacking trip.  Over the years, we’ve done a lot of car camping and have had some great memories over time with friends and family.  But we took it to a new level this weekend with our little adventure scouts and hiked into Goat Lake (a 5 mile hike to the lake recommended to us from another family who had been on this hike for their first backpacking trip).  We were not sure how it would go as sometimes long hikes have been like pulling teeth. However, this trip was FABULOUS! When we were in the car on the way home, Jason and I commented how surprisingly easy the whole trip was and how seamless our time was on this hike. It was such fun to enter this new world of being able to go to places with Anna and Taylor that have been out of reach for some years for our foursome because of the distance and the weight of backpacks.  When some friends asked them tonight what they thought of the trip, they both gave an enthusiastic thumbs up. Anna did say that she was not ready to go again tomorrow (we might all be a bit sore!), but I am so happy to report that she is still a happy camper.


  

all the essentials packed 


At one point on the trail, Hobbes did fall out of his pack (as he had kept his head peeking out),
 but Jason saved the day and ran back and found him just up the trail a bit... 

Goat Lake! 
dinner time last night 

campsite right by the waterfall... 

s'mores over a campstove (quite good!) 

morning glory 

about ready to leave our sweet campsite 

wake up call with a swim in the lake 

the Polar Bear club-- we all jumped in and experienced the rush of the icy cold water. :) 



nurse log 

happy campers indeed 


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