Lost Maples Park

We had a great time at Lost Maples this last weekend. Vicki and Rick went also and we just kicked back and took it easy. That is about how our chairs were all weekend long. All we did was move with the shade and of course while you were up you went and got another cold one so you didn't get up for nothing. We did some hiking, but Vicki had learned from the last time that the hikes were "uphill both ways" and her and Rick did not go over the mountain like Larry and I did. It did have a 2200 ft elevation at the top and a really nice view of the other mountains. I know, I know, maybe they weren't real mountains, but when you are walking up one it feels like it.

This is from the top of the West Trail and then started the downhill part, which is almost worse than the uphill part because the rocks are so loose. Larry thinks it would be quite a challange for the jeep up and down those trails, but I think he could do it. It was nice to just relax. We also went on a drive to Camp Wood and that was almost like driving the switchbacks in Colorado. You did not get in a hurry on those roads. The trees had not changed, but the park people don't think there is going to be much color this year because of all the rain. That is too bad, because I bet it is really pretty then.

Rena is still out to sea and it looks like she may be there another 2 weeks because of the weather. She is learning a new card game and trying to keep herself occupied with movies and reading.

That's it for now.