Mount Laffeyette

Well, we're back and our trip was cut a little short. Not for lack of food or planning, but after our first night the rain and wind were a little much for us to handle, that and during the night our tiny kids tent we used slid several feet downhill inch by inch. I woke several times in the night with a new tree pressed against my ear or back whichever the occasion called. Needless to say, I got very little sleep. The following morning we arose and packed at 6:30 and headed back uphill (as we had gone over the mountain to the other side). The clouds ripped past us at an impressive rate and we felt tougher knowing we were the only ones awesome (dumb) enough to be on the mountain such ungodly weather. Going down I found was harder than going up because I had some pretty sore knees from the day before. We took much longer way back, hiking over 3 more peaks before finding another trail down which prolonged our exposure to the elements long enough to actually see some sun break through the clouds before we headed down.

Pics From Mt Lafayette

We're planning a few bike rides for the next few weeks but we are having trouble finding trails that keep going long enough to allow for a few days camping. Most places either dont allow bikes on the trails or charge too much per night for us to go. Luckily the power lines behind the house offer a great 1 mile loop with a really fast, rocky downhill section that we can ride over and over again.