Ben's Backpacking Trip With Blake & Josh

Desolation Wilderness
Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, California

Josh and Ben

Ben and the waterfall

Blake and Ben

Blake jumps across the six foot divide, following Ben's initial lead.

Josh follows suit.

Ben and Blake relax in the sun.

Ben creates a soft spot for sleeping.

Nearby bark from a tree like this makes good padding underneath a sleeping bag.

Wildflower

 Another lovely local

Ben finds a nice place to rest.

Camping on the Oregon Coast

At the end of July, Ben and I took a big road trip with friends for our annual camping trip.  We went to the Oregon Coast and stayed at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park.  The Oregon sand dunes were amazing, and everyone had fun walking in the sand, jumping all around, and exploring the varying landscapes.  Some of the kids tried ATV riding which was quite an adventure.  Although the weather was cool and overcast, the coast was beautiful and the camping was good.