Tifftown: Getting Away From It All

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Getting Away From It All

Ah, heading up to the cool green of the mountains to escape the sweltering brown valley is such a pastime in July. Last year at this time we basked on the beach in San Clemente and enjoyed some fog while Chico suffered a heat wave. This year we visited the cabin for a first time in a long time. Look at it all tucked in beneath the cool greenery. We dined out on the deck every evening and looked for wild life.

We did manage to spot a bear just up the road from the cabin. We managed to snap this photo before he could complete his lunge through the back window.

A way up the street from the bear, we spotted a Falcon! (This is Rex with the Falcon for you, Scott!) Michael did them a favor and turned off their headlights for them.

Down at the beach we found even more wild life.

We pitched our tent in the public refugee camp for the day.

At this beach the day is filled with games. In this photo the girls are waiting for their eggs for the egg toss. (They lasted about two tosses).

Rex went up with Michael for the egg toss. This was followed by a refreshing dip in the chilly water for obvious reasons.

Later in the day there was hula hooping ....

Tug-o-war (Valerie & Amira below)

And the pie eating contest!

Look! Valerie finished her plate! (Also note that she was fairly efficient with the consumption of the whipped cream. Perhaps if we served that at every meal, clean up would be a snap?)

After fun in the sun all day we packed back to the cabin for some dinner and warmer clothes. Michael & Rex took the RC cars back out around the hood in the wood. Just after 9pm we stumbled over to the private beach to sneak a peak at the fireworks being put on over at the public beach. Rex found a great spot with a fantastic view.