Just before school started, we hiked the River Walk courtesy of another national park free fee weekend. Last time we went to Zion it was too blustery cold to go up the canyon, but this time it was hot and sunny - perfect for a walk by/in the river.
We started out with a little snack by the entrance.
Then we "hiked" to the bus. Hazel insisted on wearing her new backpack.
On our hike we encountered squishy mud, pollywogs, baby fish, weird worms, and lizards.
We also met this fearless squirrel who enjoyed eating our trail mix. He sat and ate his nut just inches from my feet. He was one of the many FAT squirrels along the trail begging food from tourists and posing for pics.
Let's not forget the unforgettable views!
Notice that Mom and Dad our now shouldering the backpacks AND the children. Hazel now associates riding on ones shoulders with hiking and gleefully sings her new song about it.
I made it up impromptu while we were hiking to the tune of "We Are Pioneers" and Hazel wouldn't let me stop singing it. You have to love her attempts at singing "we are Gublers."
I made it up impromptu while we were hiking to the tune of "We Are Pioneers" and Hazel wouldn't let me stop singing it. You have to love her attempts at singing "we are Gublers."
It was a long hike for the two little ones, but we finally made it to the end. We had fun playing in the river. The kids kept running back and forth between Dad on the shore and Mom in the river.
And then it was time to hike the whole way back.
The best (and most random) part of our adventure was all the people we saw there. The bus driver (both up and down the canyon) was a friend and coworker from my college days working summers at a gift shop in Springdale. I hadn't seen her since just before Levi and I got married. Also on the bus, Levi and I started chatting with a family behind us sporting T-Bird gear only to figure out that they were Levi's Webelos leaders from way back in the day. One of their kids there was only just born when Levi was their scout.We also met Levi's cousin Rachel hiking with some friends, but that's not quite so random.
All in all, we had a pretty great -not to mention exhausting- day at the Park.
2 comments:
Isn't Hazel's backpack a *WEEEE* bit too large for her tiny frame?
I adored the shot of the backpack and the crack-crack. Love the butt shot! ;)
I love the squishy mud photos, tomy crack, the song, and well, i actually love it all.
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