Mammoth Day Four

The last morning of our camping adventure! Last night went better on the girls side of the camper, Lilly and I slept relatively well except when I woke up panicked that she had fallen out of the trailer. Unbeknowest to me on the other side of the trailer the boys were having a tougher time. Gus had started to fall out and woke up his papa yelling, "I'm falling" and he truly was! What we didn't know was that the night before Gus had gone around the trailer undoing all the fasteners that sealed it...didn't work out well for him. I am happy to report though that his father saved him and he did not completely fall out into the night. All of that was then followed by a "bathroom" accident (Gus not Chip)...so like I said...the girls side was a lot calmer...whew!

The culprit...we now realize we need to keep a better eye on him!

It was very hectic closing up the trailer and getting on our way. The goal to leave at 12 unfortunately was not achieved and we did not pull out of Mammoth until about 2! By then everyone was pretty tired and grumpy. We were able to make it to Lone Pine and at that point had to get out and get a breath of fresh air. We stopped at a little park that ended up being one of the nicest parks we have been to....highly recommend if you ever find yourself in Lone Pine!

Here is Lilly discovering the creek that ran through it.
And here is Chip taking his kid in for a dip...I think this is one of the reasons I fell in love with him!
Gus was in heavenCan't forget LillianIsn't it pretty?The familyI think it is impossible to ever get a good picture of them all!
Still hoping to catch something!

Let the fighting begin!
Lilly not enjoying her brotherA little yoga to relax
Headed over to the play area to dry
A little clover picking before we reload and get going
We had a fantastic time in Mammoth, the kids loved camping so we will for sure be doing more of it. Definitely learned a few things...get rid of the plates and glasses in the camper, paper works fine and is easier to clean, don't even try to keep your kids clean, bring all coolers in, even if they are empty to avoid night visits from bears, check all the camper ties before bed, and go with the flow because if you don't you will stress yourself out.

Mammoth Day Three

The boys went fishing so Gus and Lill had a nap before setting off to meet them Well, Gus slept... Lilly had a quick nap and then books with auntie...Bye Bye diaper...it's a best seller among the Green Movement...can you guess how it ends? Next stop Convict LakeGus blocking his sister
But she is pretty slickBut he decided he would stand on her instead...it's way more funNow we need to find the boys...where could they be?

Having a good walking stick is important
Ok so we walked, and walked, and walked and could not find the boys...kids were coming apart, Mom was coming apart...but Aunt Dana rallied and morphed into her old Environmental Nature Camp teacher self and began to show Gus everything she could including wasp larva below...it worked...he was pretty intrigued!
We looked high and low...who would have thought a boat (aunt dana did actually)
Lill was not so sure about this...but she stepped up to the plate
Gus was in heaven with his popa
Lill was a bit like Humpty Dumpty in her life jacket
Where are all those fishies?
Let's catch some fish!Or in Matt's case......

Some shoe...fillet of sole anyone?
Unhooking
The catch of the day...literally...the only catch of the day
Hmmm where are the fish?
Getting sleepy
Getting ready to jump

Ok...I think she is over fishing...
Gus Loved fishing with his popa
Every good fisherman has a fish story...or in Matt's case, a shoe story :)