Backpacking Experts

Well, the fun doesn't stop around these parts, except for going to work tomorrow, that's not so fun. I've finished editing the pictures of the couple I did a wedding for a few weeks ago. I think they turned out pretty good and they were happy with them so it all worked out. I also did an engagement photo shoot a while ago but I haven't finished those pics quite yet. Other than photo stuff I've been working, which has been tolerable but I'm looking forward to these three weeks being finished. I finally gave notice so now it's official that I'm done work on August 15th. We've already booked our campgrounds in Oregon for our trip up to Herbert so that makes it even more finalized that work will be done. This past weekend we headed up to Manning Park to do some backpack camping with Eric and Carmen. We decided to take a relatively flat trail because it was our first time hiking with big packs and I think that was a good decision. Overall we did about 16km of hiking in two days so I'd say that was pretty good for our first trip. Once we got to our camp we didn't pick the typical spot in the forest but decided to go with the little creekside rocky beach. Besides not sleeping because I heard a mouse all night and another animal that we suspect was a beaver, it was a pretty good spot. The boys set up a nice little table and chairs with some massive logs that were lying around all over the campsite behind us that we used to play games and eat our breakfast at. We hiked to 4 different lakes in total, getting to the last one took a little bit of bush whacking but we got there eventually just to realize it wasn't the nicest lake for the boys to swim in and that we were much more tired than we had thought. We spent the rest of the day playing games, eating, watching stars and talking and there wasn't anyone else around us for miles which was sweet. We headed back pretty early in the morning because we were all awake and it was starting to drizzle but it was a great 24 hour getaway and now I think we're ready for something a little bit more intense. Not too soon though, my body needs to recuperate from this hike first. Here's some pictures from our hike, there were many beautiful spots along the way...



This week Chris' brother Ryan is here so it'll be a fun-filled week and Chris will have a playmate so he won't be bored out of his mind all day while I'm working. Hopefully we'll do some fun things and it'll make the week go by fast so then I will only have two more weeks of work!
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Bonnie said...

Great post Vickster! That's my new nickname for you by the way :) Sorry we still haven't been able to get together with you guys. We need to do it soon. We were actually going to see if you guys wanted to come over this week for games but if your brother in law is here, you might be busy. But if you DO want to come over, just let us know. We'd love to play a round of Settlers or Catch Phrase! Hope these next 3 weeks of work fly by for you!