The Last Day

We had a great time with Marimar, Santi, and Kalea, but they had to leave a day before us.  

 A quick trip to the top of the Grey Eagle waterfall before they left. Sadly, Dexter was sick that morning so he stayed in the room.

Big kids enjoying the view. 

 After the cousins left, Momma returned with Maya.

Checking out the motor boat at Sardine Lake.

The boat is not exactly speedy.

Too many beautiful spots.

Dexter is feeling better!

The next morning we were heading home.

Lake Hike

Another day, another hike...

 Heading down the trail.

Lovely.

Finding rocks to climb.

Cool dude.

Thumbs up!

 Big Bear Lake.

Overlooking Long Lake.

Lunch at Silver Lake.

A fine spot.

Quick swim.

Nature calls.

The walk continues.

Our hiking team.  Gotta get back before the rain!

Eclipse

We got to experience the eclipse at Gray Eagle with about 90% coverage of the sun.  Then we went Smith Lake.

 Dexter is excited.

Our viewing area for the eclipse behind our cottage.

Panoramic view.

Sharing our one pair of glasses.

It's starting!

Yep.

Picture of the sun through the glasses.

Neato.

Marimar is excited.

Eclipse shadows.

Cup pinhole eclipse viewer.

Neato.

Eclipse selfie.

Look...deer!

On our way to Smith Lake with oars.

Up the trail we go.

Rock climbers.

 Tree climbers.

Lunch...

...here.

Always time for a swim.

Check out the boat way out there...Todd is rowing with Dexter and Kalea.

Enjoying the lake all alone.

Dexter with a fidget spinner, the toy of the moment.

Dinnertime.  Santi is 'secretly' reading.

Gray Eagle Bound

Luck would have it that we were able get a cottage for Marimar, Santi and Kalea at Gray Eagle so we could go there together!  

 Stopping for lunch on the way.

And a small dessert.

Big kids picked the rootbeer float.

Checking out the cabin on arrival.

Cabin has a backyard that ends up by the river.

Life is good.

The lodge of Gray Eagle Lodge.

A fun trip to Upper Salmon Lake.

We played in the water until some pesky clouds came by and it started to rain.

Another walk up to Lily Lake from the lodge area.

At the lake.

Hugging a tree.

Ma and Pa.

Dexter makes a fishing pole.

Santi makes some houses for small creatures.

Heading back.

Dinner conversation.

Campfire.

Yum.

The ladies.

Another yum.

Night time games with the cousins.