We started off September with a Labor Day weekend camping trip to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. We headed out Friday afternoon and spent the night in Fresno. Early on Saturday we drove into the park, met up with friends, and put up our tent.
It was nice to camp by the riverside and watch the kids enjoy playing around the site.
Elsa and I hiked with others up a 2 mile trail to a waterfall.
We had a lot of fun playing in the water.
On the hike back we saw a bear!
Back at camp it was fun to make dinner and hang out as a group.
Liam enjoyed roasting the marshmallows for S'Mores.
Early the next day we headed out to Moro Rock. It was hazy from fires south of the park, so we really couldn't see any of the great views, but the kids all did the 250 steps up to the top of the rock.
The heights were not as fun for Arne.
In the afternoon we headed out on the bus to visit the General Sherman Tree. It was awesome seeing all the beautiful big Sequoias.
I like that I have a tall tree with two little saplings.
That evening it rained, but we were snug in our tent.
We left Monday morning and visited a viewpoint in Kings Canyon. It was great seeing into the valley.
The following weekend, we headed up to Point Reyes station and the Point Reyes National Seashore. Friends moved north and we wanted to visit and see their new home. The kids had fun scooting and biking around and checking out the playground, while the parents sat and chatted.
We had dinner at the local pizza place, then got to wander through the marshlands and pick blackberries.
Then on Sunday morning we headed into Point Reyes National Seashore and Limantour beach for some morning beach time.
We had a lovely lunch in town with Aunt Jan, then a good ride home with some sleeping children.
We are lucky to have so many beautiful national treasures to visit in California.
