Day Off: Gold Medal Hikers

Grass Lake near Graeagle, California

Sorry I’ve been off the radar. Summer with the kids has forced me to prioritize my “to do” list. Unfortunately, blogging is the first thing I push to the back burner. When I’m unable to blog, I feel “unproductive”, but the reality is I (we) have been uber-productive. We’ve been plowing our way through Jack’s summer wishlist.

Last weekend was our first family camping trip. It was fantastic. Great friends, beautiful surroundings and lots of dirt in places you’d never imagine. What more could a kid ask for?

Above is a photo of the kids at Grass Lake, a 1.25 mile walk from our campsite. They are always on the move, so a 2.5 mile round trip is not a big deal, but this hike was VERTICAL. The trail was shale and rock. Pete and I didn’t bother to research the hike’s difficulty. We heard there was a lake up the trail. Perfect. Let’s go!

Sounds like a recipe for disaster: uninformed parents, kids ages 3 & 6 and a vertical trail. Well, it turned out great! The kids hit the trail like pros. There was NO complaining, NO carrying mini-hikers and NO injuries. Woo-hoo! Pete & I were beaming with pride. You’d have thought our kids had won Olympic Gold. In fact, we are still congratulating each other on what tough kids we have. 

Rejuvenated, I’m back to reality. Invitation orders, blogging, housework… in between more summer fun!