They both DID GREAT!! We only got 2.5 miles into the hike
before it really started raining and we had to turn around and go back to the
car. The boys did absolutely wonderful!
Tyson walked the whole 5 miles, he only needed to take a break a few times
which is completely understandable. Tate walked for the first ¾ of a mile
alongside Tyson. They had fun throwing rocks into Stillwater River, picking up
pinecones and talking about what they look like. We also found rocks that were
neat colors, shapes and textures. Those we put into our backpacks to bring home
with us. About ½ threw the hike we stumbled upon a place where part of the
river was running into a little pool. We stopped there to explore, Jared and I
started discussing with the boys how beavers cut down logs to make their dens.
We showed them where all the teeth marks were on the logs they cut down. We
were all hoping we would see a beaver but we didn't.
On the way back down the mountain, we stopped by two rocks
leaning against each other that made sort of a cave. There Tyson and I talked
about how if we had supplies that would be the best place to spend the night.
Tate was so wore out from walking so far that he fell asleep
in his backpack on the way down the mountain. We put the sun/rain shade over
him so he would not get the rain on him and get cold.
Overall it was a wonderful adventure; our family had so much
fun and saw a lot of pretty neat things. This is the first of many fun filled
adventures this summer.