Gorge

Brittney and Tyler decided to come visit us on their way back from their cruise this weekend and we have been loving spending time with them! This morning we had amazing german pancakes and then decided to head up to a spot in the foothills we'd heard about called the San Joaquin Gorge. The drive was a bit windy and longer than we'd anticipated and I admit I was grumbling about it but it ended up worth it! It was really pretty and we played around by the river enjoying the beautiful 78 degree weather. Phil and Tyler went and did some exploring on their own while Brittney and I helped Bruin throw rocks and sticks into the streams. He had a blast with it all.





Teaching Bruin how to spit off of the bridge into the water








On the way back we decided to take a different path because another hiker had told us it was a bit longer but less steep and since I couldn't imagine how I would possibly be able to do the steep hills, we opted to take the alternate route. Well it ended up being WAY longer and I think I was about to drop dead by the end. Luckily I have an amazingly strong husband who carried a sleeping Bruin all the way and found our car and drove back towards us so we didn't have to walk as far. It was still like a 3/4 mile uphill trail of switchbacks so we were sweaty and exhausted! I was just glad it didn't throw me into labor! (Maybe in 2 more weeks we can go do it again, with that intent...)


This was a little Indian Village they had set up at the beginning of the trail. It was so cool and I would love to go camp there this summer!






Currently the guys are golfing while Brittney, Bruin and I rest and then we're off to a yummy restaurant. They better get home soon cuz I'm starving!