The boys went backpacking last weekend to Mount Jefferson! They hiked a total of 15 miles. The boys are enjoying a cup of warm cocoa after dinner...they look like they're in their element.
They went fishing at Russell Lake. Lowden apparently caught one right away. (Must be my genes in him.) Anyway, apparently Parker has Greg's genes. He caught lots of other stuff in the lake but no fish. Until 3 hours later...he finally did. And as you can see below it was a whopper!
Love these pictures below of Lowden the Mountain Man!
And the last bit of excitement. A black bear. Far far away...as I was told. You can barely see a black dot in the center of this picture walking up the ridge. I love that the boys kept emphasizing to me that it was "far" away. They must know about my worried mom nerves.
They went fishing at Russell Lake. Lowden apparently caught one right away. (Must be my genes in him.) Anyway, apparently Parker has Greg's genes. He caught lots of other stuff in the lake but no fish. Until 3 hours later...he finally did. And as you can see below it was a whopper!
Love these pictures below of Lowden the Mountain Man!
And the last bit of excitement. A black bear. Far far away...as I was told. You can barely see a black dot in the center of this picture walking up the ridge. I love that the boys kept emphasizing to me that it was "far" away. They must know about my worried mom nerves.
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Note from Greg:
Jefferson Park in the fall is amazingly beautiful, picture-perfect days and chilly nights. A few of my favorite photos from the trip....
Mt. Jefferson from the north, framed by wind-gnarled hemlocks and the deep red fall color of huckleberry bushes.
Mt. Jefferson reflecting in Scout Lake at sunset.
Parker and Lowden hiking toward Russell Lake...to show the fish who's boss. :-)
