As per usual for a long exciting trip, I failed to take out my camera for a huge chunk of the time. I hope to upload some of my Mom's pics when I have a DVD drive that is installed and working...no promises on how soon that is. But for now, I have pics from my own camera, which will have to suffice. I guess I'll have to do an overload of photos on the events I did cover 'til then. ;)
A whole day of traveling, and only one pic. Melanie's face says it all. "Only half of the traveling done yet."
After the busy two day V reunion, there was a 4x4/quad/argo trip. In regular V fashion, we left one after the other of our transport items on the side of the road the further we went up. We started with lots of wheels, so we still had enough to carry us all up to the cabin. :)
What a lovely view, and such wonderful weather! :)
Then our family took a hike up to Silver King with Grandma and Grandpa.
Daniel needed a lot of encouragement, but still managed to make it to the top 7.5 km. Down he needed a bit of help.
Jennifer had such an easy trip that she napped part of it! Slacker. :p
This family friendly easy hike was still a lot of work for us Ontarians who are unexposed to long walks that include elevation increase. I was very tired and hot and sweaty! I remember doing it as a teen and thought it was really easy.
The kids were so pleased to see the last km sign. That meant the destination (and rest!) was hopefully around the next corner. Or the next corner.
Or the next corner
Or the next
It was an overcast day, and drizzling for the first 0.5km, but the little views b/w the clouds, and the alpine were well worth it for us BC mountain deprived tourists. :)
When we did get to the top, there was a lovely "fountain" which the kids enjoyed.
The cabin at last!
We put the stove on and tried to dry a few toes and socks and take the chill out of some bones...but hardly managed that.
Back down again was less sweaty...but hard work none the less.
The bridges were great fun
Matthew and Grandpa even saw a moose on the way down!
Very tired on the very last stretch! Grandpa carried a screaming Jennifer so Philip could carry exhausted Daniel the last little bit.
2 comments:
haha, this one was on my list to do this summer to, cuz i remember it as a nice moderate hike. your post reminded me that it was a good thing we didn't attempt it!
prairie legs are probably even less accustomed than ontario legs!
Wow, good for all of you. I think it's great the kids get to experience this type of hiking and actually manage it. And Roze, you aren't 17 anymore ;)
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