Wednesday, May 16, 2012

A GREAT day for a hike!!

We had a fabulous day trip to Arches National Park! What made it even better was John, Tracie & Cedar and Grandma & Grandpa Lewis all came down to Price to spend a few days seeing our little town and hiking in the sunny red-rock country! 

Ty was ready to take on the trails! He was an awesome hiker this trip! 

Caleb prefers to ride on his dad's shoulders instead of riding in the backpack....that is when he is too tired! Usually he is running up the trail!

Our first hike was the world's famous (Utah's Favorite): Delicate Arch!

It was a hot day and the kids looked for any possible place to take a break in the shade.

Caleb is standing next to a rock tower he thought it was a pretty cool tower and wanted his picture taken by it!

Ty loved having Uncle John as a hiking buddy! Ty was determined to climb just as high, and as far as Johnny!

 
Here is the hiking crew! We made it! 

What an amazing arch! 

The  2.5 mile hike was well worth it! 
  
What an amazing piece of art!  This is the kind of hike I enjoy: wonderful destinations!

After a 'windy' lunch break we set out for one more hike! This time it was just Ty and his mom and dad, and John, Tracie and Cedar!! Grandma and Grandpa headed back home with Mara and Caleb who were too tired!!  

I love this place! Isn't Arches one of the coolest places ever?!
   
This might just be the most scenic (and probably only) belly shot I'll ever get!

 
10 years ago my hiking buddy and I came down to Arches for one of our first camping trips as a married couple!! Now look at us...now we have 3 more hiking buddies! Ty is an awesome hiker! He hiked over 6 miles total today!!  

2 comments:

Marilyn said...

Caleb's tall tower made me laugh. He is too funny and what a tease.
It is wonderful that John/family and the Lewis's could be with you. Great memories for them.
Of course we all know about your wonderful motel services with delicious meals included. Who wouldn't want to stay in Price, Utah.

Moores said...

How fun! I love the scenic belly shot!