Cedar Breaks Take 2

Over Labor Day we decided to make a return trip to Cedar Breaks National Monument. What a fabulous trip! Emma could not believe all 7 of us were driving together in the Suburban for 3+ hours to camp in a tent together for 3 days, but we enjoyed every minute of it. She also couldn't believe we wouldn't be showering, but the smell wasn't too bad until we were packed in the Suburban driving back--whoa! What a strong campfire scent!

This may have been the cause:

Raspberry waffles with whip cream for breakfast, yum!

Devin enjoyed chopping wood for the fire.

Emma (and everyone) helped wash dishes--it was worth it to pay for a camping spot with running water, flush toilets, etc.

Connor practicing his karate moves.

Connor and Aspen met a little girl at the next campsite who they enjoyed playing with.

A stellar jay (we took this photo for Grandpa Pearson)

We once again hiked the mile to Spectra Point, which wasn't too bad, so we decided to hike the second mile to Rampart Overlook--bad idea. The second mile was all downhill, which meant the third mile was all uphill, and with 35+ additional pounds on our backs (Dennis carried Aspen & I carried Connor), we thought we were going to have to crawl out of that canyon! We made it, however, and it was beautiful (Aspen did hike that downhill second mile).

We made it!

And what could be better than a bubble bath to clean up when you return?