It is so good for the soul... to go into God's natural world and enjoy His amazing handiwork.
After some research, we decided to take a picnic lunch and head for the mountains.
Within an hour we were driving away from the dessert landscape and up over the foothills ...through a beautiful valley... lush with green fields... we decided to take the road less traveled and headed off the beaten track a few miles along the rustic side of the Payette River.
The South Fork of the Payette RiverWe found a turn off with a fairly steep, but passable, trail down to a white sand bar ... secluded and quiet... Having a moment of insanity, I chose to throw caution to the wind and encouraged my daughter to just scoot down on her bum! Thomas, my fearless son, eagerly held my husband's hand and climbed down the hill like a mountain goat!
Our Mountain Goat!We made it... chairs, food and toys for the beach... all in one piece!
Mommy and her babies!The afternoon was spent hunting for rock treasures, enjoying the cool river water... our dog, Lucky, had a great time fetching sticks.
Our Lucky BoyWe enjoyed the occasional kayakers paddling by... but for the most part, we had the place all afternoon to ourselves... it was perfect!
The water was very refreshing ... and cool
Thomas, looking at his toes in the clear water...
Sarah, our resident rock hound
And, what an adventure it was!
1 comment:
It looks like a grand adventure. And some beautiful things to see. I miss the mountains and the streams. I am glad you were able to get away and just enjoy nature and family. Remember and charish all of these good times. Truly they are a gift from God.
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