Isn't she adorable in that outfit?! Sunday morning arose with Gary not feeling very well, and he and Brenda encouraged Cary and I to go out and do one of the activities we really wanted to try: the Alpine slide.
And of course, what is an adventure for us without a little caching on the side? We picked up a couple on the way out there and tried for a couple more on the way home (one was a 30 minute search very close to a graveyard with no luck. But so much fun to look around in the woods!)
Lunch was a last-minute stop at a barbecue place we found while getting gas an earlier day. It was delicious, with us splitting a beef sandwich and fries.
Once we got back to the house, Gary was feeling much better, so we packed up a cooler bag with food and headed to Buttermilk Falls, a location with 3 waterfalls. We were hoping to build a campfire there and enjoying hotdogs and s'mores, but once there, we did not see a place that was good for the campfire. But we took a little time and explored, enjoying the waterfalls and being baffled by how hollow the ground was that we were standing on. Tough to explain, but as you took steps, you felt the ground bouncing under us, as well as hear a hollow sound. Very interesting, and made us grateful to be standing on strong, bound tree roots!
As we were driving home, we saw this beautiful sight, where the water was so clear that the reflection matched the real perfectly...and a few beautiful geese also!
Back at the house, we decided to make the fire pit out there useful and cook hotdogs over that. With the chilly evening air, the heat of the fire felt wonderful. Just after eating, Brylee herself got hungry, so I made the (thankfully short) trek back into the house and fed her. After that, she and I went back outside where we backed the SUV up close to the fire, and then we all took turns being her guard while she crawled around the back, playing with toys and the windows.
We also got to experience the joy of having s'mores, which the McFaddens had never had before, and I had back in our camping days when I was much younger. Somehow, I think they were better this time then I remember them being...this coming from someone who is not a big fan of marshmallows!
After the s'mores, we all slowly made our way back inside the house to get ready for bed, Cary being the last one in, and enjoying the stars and the beautiful campfire. What an incredible day!
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