We decided to bite the bullet and give backing into a high mountain lake a try. We haven't backpacked since before we had Hyrum and it's an activity we enjoy quite a bit. Thankfully, the first 5 miles of the trek can be made by 4wheeler and only the last mile and a half or so have to be hiked. The kids did a great job and Hyrum even carried a light pack. 
Lydia was super excited to sleep in a tent. It's hard to believe all she's known is trailer camping!
The evening was a little chilly and lots of mosquitoes. The fire helped with both. Neither Jon or I slept much that night. We've come to terms with the fact that we're just a tad spoiled by our trailer, and little mummy bags on a thermarest don't work. Being pregnant and not feeling too well, and worrying about the kids getting cold added to my insomnia. Fortunately, the kids slept well.
This lake we went to is supposedly a "trophy" lake but we didn't have much luck fishing. Hyrum caught a big one out in the float tube with Jon but unfortunately it broke his 4 lb test. Hyrum was really upset.
As a side note, the pack I had to carry was so heavy I couldn't even lift it. Jon had to lift it up for me to put on. Probably not the smartest thing being 4 months along and completely out of shape! However, it was so nice to finally get out and get a little exercise after being sick and indoors all summer.
1 comment:
aahh looks like fun! i can't believe you carried that. i think that lydia has your exact eyes and jon's exact smile. and she's got craig's go-to pose going on in that picture with hyrum and the marshmallows.
Post a Comment