so on the 2nd we hiked in the angeles national forest.
as it goes with our family, these trips are spur of the moment and i don't always ask my husband where we're going. so we got in the car with the kids and a diaper, wipes, a pack of graham crackers and 6 apples. we took off up the freeway about 10am and arrived in the forest about 2 hours later. we realized half way up that we needed a pass to park in said national forest so we stopped to purchase one at the ranger station. i was shocked that they did not have a credit card machine in their little hut! it was less shocking that we had no cash. i asked if we could park on private property without the pass and the ranger said yes, but indicated we may be shot by an unhappy propertyowner. sounded like an adventure to me! (but really i was thinking that i knew of a camp where we could probably park).
both scott & i have been to angeles crest christian camp many times, but neither of us in the last 10 years. it would be an adventure just finding it, but when we did we parked, took our graham crackers and hiked for a couple hours.
we showed the kids the facilities, climbed out into the wilderness a ways, identified animal droppings, all the fun stuff.
we returned to the car, had the apples for "snack" and played in the tree house. a quick drive down the mountain, a stop at subway (where they accept plastic) for lunch/dinner (at 4pm) and we were on our way home! the kids were amazingly well behaved for being starved! we all enjoyed our time together being in the less-touched parts of God's creation.
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ReplyDeleteThis is Aunt Kay and Uncle Dan - Our first time on your site. Everyone is growing SOOOO fast! I can not believe you-all. You are lucky that your holidays are so joyful with all those cousins. I grew up with six children in our family, so I remember all the joys. I LOVE the snowman the hair is a real added touch. Your hiking trips looked beautiful. You are so lucky to have Grandparents that love you so, so much. Put more on your site and remind me by email when more comes up. Everyone says hi! LOVE YOU - Kay and Robin
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