Redfish Lake

Last week , we did our annual trip to Redfish Lake. We had a blast and wanted to post some pictures for Grandma and Grandpa. We missed them tons but know they are where they need to be. This year, it was just our family so each of the kids took a friend, Cambree/Lexi, Kennadee/ Aubrey(a cousin), Kayson/Nolan (a neighbor), and Kaia/Keira (a neighbor). Kes said she took Mom for her friend.

Kaia Monday at the lookout



We waited at the top of Galena so each vehicle could head down.  We made quite a caravan Tracy drove the dodge pulling the trailer and the green Jeep, Cambree drove the yellow jeep and I drove the Suburban towing the trailer of kayaks. Randomly scattered  in all this were 11 bikes. 

Tuesday morning, Tracy took the 6 biggest and headed on a trail that goes around the lake.  The bike trip will be talked about forever.  None of the kids are EVER going to repeat it.  They survived carrying bikes, no water, tears, crashes and even children left to catch the ferry.  17 miles of a hiking trail with bikes has convinced them they will probably not even make their children do it to prove a point.   



walking bikes



The Bike Ride (they still look pleasant)

 As Tracy says,"We can do hard things."
They left about 10:30 am and the ferry girls were back at 3 but the rest rolled in about 5.  Long day!

 Tracy took this picture when he rolled into camp.  Kes had a nasty bike crash while the were gone.  They tried to show all their wounds from their trip but Kes had em all beat.  Both knees and a hand.  Some poor man who came across her was very traumatized.

Wednesday we went to the hot pools and played on the beach all day.  We had a blast!  The kids would put the kayaks in at our campground, then paddle over to the Lodge play all day and paddle home at night.


Nolan and Kes at the hot pools



Lexi and Cambree's sand castle

 Every night we would head to the Lodge for ice cream.  Wednesday there was music so we sat and enjoyed Muzzie Braun.

Mom and Kaia

Kayson and Nolan

Cambree,Lexi, Kennadee, Aubrey, Keira and Kestle
The guy behind the girls asked if they were all ours.  I guess 6 brownish/blonde girls with pony tails looked like sisters.



Listening to music around Mr. Heater

  Okay so maybe we were lazy but we did not start a campfire the whole time.  The kids sat around the propane heater and even roasted marshmallows in front of it.  At least, no one smelled like smoke.

On Thursday, we found a new hot pot, literally.  Kayson was sure the witch was going to come eat them. 

All but Kes in the tub
She and I sat in the overflow

 The pipe comes out of the mountain and you fill the pot.  You have to have a bucket to add river water because it is too hot.


Kes loved the kayaks!

We had a wonderful time, even me who hates to camp.  The kids did great and can't wait until next year!