ASP - Saturday Hike (Part 2)

After breakfast on Saturday, we headed up to the Bear Caves for a hike. The trailhead was walking distance from our cabins so we didn't have to deal with piling our army into cars. Herding cats . . . 

Love is tying your wife's shoe while she carries your child.

The Bear Caves are awesome rock formations that reminded me of our ski at Rock City State Forest. Meg and Charlotte taking a rest.

Corey and Charlotte on the big assent.

Char took the smart route under the log.

Our group heading up.

We made it to the caves!

My attempt at a picture of Lucy sleeping in the front carrier. Selfies with an SLR are not easy!

That's more like it.

Those little specks up there are Ned and Kevin.

Oliver up top, Corey front and center.

Kevin and Henry.

Elliott checked out the cave entrance.

Elliott was happier scaling the big rocks with Jesse.

He slid down on his booty, giving his jeans a run for their money.

Elliott, Jesse, Charlotte, and Corey.

Allegany State Park.

We paused for some photos on the log seat.

I love Char's hiking stick.

Teddy. This kid has amazing facial expressions.

Henry.

Check out Kevin and Devon in the background. They were amazing. Helping kids. Keeping kids from falling off cliffs. Bringing fun. Scaring off a bear (more on that later).

Penny climbing rocks. Holly did quite a bit of rock climbing when she was this size.

Just a head in a crevice.

The kids loved climbing the big rocks. Once again, Kevin running safety.

Hiking with kids is more like wrangling. Chuck and his gaggle.

Charlotte and Meg.

Ned was the big kid on this trip. Here he is showing off his balance skills.

With my noodle bug.

Devon and Kevin being awesome (once again) with Oliver and Teddy.

Taking a breather.

The kids climbed on a log and we had a little photoshoot.

Ants on a log!

Ned and his people.

Teddy decided he was done and ejected stage right.

And Teddy reappeared, thanks to Chuck.

A GIF of the action!

I'd like to think this was a special conversation.

Cousins.

Teddy, how big are you?

This was his response. We were in hysterics.

Lucy woke up smiling after a nice nap.

Cool mushrooms on a log.

Penny walked for most of the time.

So Holly took Lucy for a ride.

Meg and Charlotte making their way back to camp.

Charlotte went to check up on Lucy.

Hugs!

They snuggled in the hammock, too.