Merril has a motorcycle friend visiting from Germany named Stephan. Stephan has had some help issues and has been in and around Southern Utah for a least a month. He was riding up by Escalante, Utah when he was washed downstream in a flash flood. He was able to swim out and his bike was hauled out of the river by search and rescue. Merril went out and hauled it home. Whilst driving to Escalante, he saw some great places to ride and camp so we planned a summer camping trip. We took the truck and Merril's BMW. Since we don't all fit in the truck, Merril had to ride with one kid all the time. On the way out it rained a TON!
When we got to the campsite called Deer Creek, the rain had let up for a bit. As soon as we got the tent and shade tent set up, it started to pour again. We dried everything out in the truck and slept fine that night.
The next morning the kids played around the campsite.
It was still a little cold.
Dirt is always fun for kids.
After breakfast we went on a hike that followed the creek by the campsite.
Mikayla is on her way to pick something.
She was super excited to find "hot dogs" growing by the river!
We split up on the way back and we finished first.
When everyone got there, we took a group picture. (My face looks funny because I was saying, "One, two, three!")
After hiking, we drove out to the Burr Trail. Merril's way up there on the motorcycle with one of the kids.
We stopped her to get out and Mikayla had to go to the bathroom.
Then we went back to the campsite.
We had to dry out some clothes. I thought it was funny that we had a clothesline in camp. Maxine doesn't seem to think it's as funny as I did in the this picture.
Merril took a nap and the kids and I went exploring up the creek and played in the mud!
Merril woke up later and came down to the river.
There is something very sweet about little boys and driving cars in the dirt.
It was a great weekend!
Riding home.
