Wichita Mountains - Camping
& Hiking
April 3-4, 2015 |
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We joined up with quite a few of our
international friends for a fun trip to the Wichita Mountains over Easter
weekend this year. We camped on Friday night and hiked on
Saturday. A good time was had by all, and we all made it home
uninjured - the best kind of trip!
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Part of the gang as we prepare to start the drive to the park. We
are ready to go!
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Eric was waiting on us with a sweet campsite picked out
and the coals already heated for our dinner - perfect! |
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Since it was Good Friday, we spent some time talking about
the sacrifice
Jesus has made for us all, and what it means to us. |
It was a very COLD night so we were up early. Here
XiaoXing and Edison
team up to help with cooking breakfast. |
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Eric was the also on the breakfast-cooking team. It
was taking too long to
cook the bacon on the little stove, so he opted for a quicker
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Edison is so good at getting these group pictures that you
love to see later. |
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This is a joke picture - couples always get their picture taken
at the heart rock, so Eric & David thought this would be funny - it is! |
David and Rayleigh |
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Edison, Hema, and XiaoXing
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Away we go on our hike!
By the way, all the good pictures on this page were taken by
Edison or Rachel!
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David holding up the rock for Eric |
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| A better angle to see Edison taking his turn holding up
the rock |
Happy hikers |
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| Eric was often waaayyyy out front - we were easily
distracted |
Safaa taking advantage of a nice photo opportunity at a natural
arch |
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| Edison's creative camera work |
Time for a doggie water stop, Hema needs a drink! |
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| Near the top it gets steep |
The same view, but zoomed out so you can just barely see
them on the left |
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Neat angle of the climb to the top |
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| Eric loves to be at the very top of any rock |
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Making the crossing between boulders
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| Everyone made it to the top alive, celebrate! (And
rest.) |
Group selfie from the top |
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| That red speck in the middle of the picture is me |
Time to head down to lower elevations |
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| A lizard Eric saw on the hike out |
Silly friends! |
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| Hema wants to give Rachel a little kiss |
Taking a detour on the way back for Eric, David, and Edison to
see the cave |
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| Pretty XiaoXing, Hema sure loves his momma |
Good friends - Rachel(YingYing) and XiaoXing |
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The boys enjoying the sun from their cave
perch
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Boy, we had some excitement on the hike out! We scared this
rattlesnake,
but not as bad as he scared us! He rushed for the shelter of this rock
while
we ran in every direction. Thanks to Edison for getting this picture of
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Eric, enjoying a post-hike sandwich at the truck.
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Safaa on top of Mount Scott |
| I always have to stop at the Prairie Dog village when I go to
the park, they're cute! |
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| Edison and XiaoXing on Mount Scott |
It was a great trip, Happy Easter! He is risen! |
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