Days 2 & 3, The Sawtooths

Day 2 we backpacked up Little Queens River for about 6.5 miles before we where both just plain tired. On day 3 we backpacked up to the trail head for Browns Lake and found that there was too much snow to find the trail, so we headed back about 2 miles and set up camp. The next day we backpacked back to the car. We discovered that it's a whole lot faster to hike BACK than to hike TO. Funny how that works.

The trail head for Queens River Trail.

Jen taking one of many breaks

This river crossing was suposed to be ankle deep. It turns out that early in the year it is knee deep... for me.

The Shire in ruins.

Nap Time.

Some very scenic views of the sawtooths.

On our way back to the "ankle" deep forge, we found a log bridge about 100 feet up stream. We didn't get wet this time around.

Here we are after two nights and three days of backpacking.

Day One, Camping In Queens

Monday morning we took off and went on a week long backpacking / camping trip. On day one we went to Atlanta Idaho (not Georgia). Atlanta is a small that was big into gold mining a long time ago and is now just small town out in the middle of nowhere. We camped the night at Queens River campground.

We found that the town of Atlanta celebrates Christmas year round.

Here is a cool little cottage. While visiting we also saw 2 dogs, 1 stop sign, 1 child, 12 men, 1 car, and like 50 pickup trucks.

This is the library. We did not check out any books here because it has been closed since the 80's.

Our camp site next to Queens River.

The great Queens River.

According to Jen it got cold in the morning.

Anniversary!

Three Years!

Here is a short recap for those that missed out.

Halloween 2008 We dressed as hippies.

Here we are at Multnomah Falls last August.

For our first anniversary we only had time to get away for one weekend so we visited our newest and first niece Boo.

This is form a ward dance on V-day in 2008

Here we are day 1.

Cabining

This weekends adventure was fun. We went to a friend's cabin Friday evening to Saturday evening. We went hiking, canoeing, played horseshoes, played games on a game cube, had a picnic, and got to watch/listen to an incredible thunder, lightening, rain and hail storm that came through later in the afternoon.

Here we are on a hike. It was very green up there.

In the canoe races, couples against each other, Jen and I came in last.

Here is a little video of the storm that came through.

Pictures from Grimes Creek

This weekend we went camping once again. This time the air mattress lost all it's air and we spilt half a gallon of water in the car. At least it didn't rain. Here are some cool pics from the trip.