Hiking Lake Nicol

Exploring caves...

 Not to worry.  We were armed.

 

 

Treasures.

Slides.

 

We'll be back.

Hiking at Sokol Park

What do you do in Tuscaloosa in the fall when there's not a football game?

I know you'll be shocked to know that there are other options.

Of course, you need to bring a football with you wherever you go to keep the spirit alive.

 

 

 

Look!  The leaves are gone!

After living among the pines the last 5 years, this was a welcome sight.

Come Visit Cali (Muir Woods)

Muir Woods is just a hop, skip and a jump from San Francisco.

I mean, if you could actually hop, skip or jump over San Francisco Bay.  Instead you get to drive over the Golden Gate Bridge and through the Rainbow Tunnel!  Much more exciting.

Most coastal redwoods have been cut at some point but Muir Woods is one of those protected places that has never been logged.

The trees are enormous and beautiful. 

It has a 1-mile loop hike that is easy to manage with little ones.  Pick up a scavenger hunt before embarking on the hike.  It keeps the kids engaged with the informational signs that are sprinkled along the way.  And there's a prize at the end!  Of course, we also look for tree faces.

And make fish faces at the salmon in the creek.

Armstrong Redwoods is another place to see the Redwoods that isn't too far from us.  Since it is in Sonoma County, we would go there if you choose the Napa Valley option when making your reservations to...

Come Visit Cali (home sweet home)

If you are coming to Cali, we would love to have you stay in our cozy little home.

Remember we live at an adventure camp.

You can try blobbing or swinging or sliding or hiking.

Do you have little ones?

We have a wonderful toddler training program here at the house.

We teach two very important lessons.

#1

How To Make the Most of Bathtime

#2

How To Wrestle

(aka Defend Yourself or Be Thrown into the Couch)

They can also learn about eating locally.

We have blackberries.  And green beans.  And more.

We also offer electives like...

 How To Wash Dishes

and

The Best Way To Wear a Fake Mustache

These are really just the tip of the iceberg, folks.

You are going to have to see it for yourself.

Come visit!

Hiking + loving the sunshine

Went on a hike in our local area

pulled out the baby backpack and

surprise!

it was full of candy.  The day was already a success.

With sugar in our veins, we set out.

At the top is a fire lookout tower.

You can see forever in all directions.

ok.  not forever.  but pretty far.

Photo ops!

We threw some rocks.  Almost made it to the reservoir.  Almost.

These abandoned logs were perfect for playing "forest faces".

We took different pieces of the trees and put them together to make faces.

Seen any faces in the forest lately?