Thursday, August 11, 2011

Knott Creek

August 6th-9th we spent up at Knott Creek. This is a traditional camping and fishing spot for the Legarza family. In the past I have been unable to experience the trip due to work, but this year special arrangements were made for me so that I could come. Here are some of the highlights of the trip. The first few photos are poor quality because I emailed them from my iPhone, but they capture the journey into Knott Creek.

This is a very straight "scenic" road in Nevada:
After falling asleep on the above road, we woke up on this bumpy road:
This is what Maddy thought about the steep, bumpy dirt road:

Finally after many hours of Nevada roads we made it to Knott Creek! Papa took us out on his boat to enjoy the Reservoir:

We pulled the boat over and took a little hike to look for reeds to put our marshmallows on for S'mores.




We set up camp and proudly displayed our Basque flag and our Giants flag.

The wind blew in a hail storm!

Maddy and Aunt Tracy took a solar heated shower.

Caedon, Papa and Alan played a potato tossing game.

We all watched a beautiful sunset before starting the campfire and cooking S'mores.

The next day Papa cooked us all breakfast on his mobile kitchen trailer which I think is really cool!

We played a lot of cards!

The boys went fishing (Aunt Trace went in her own pontoon boat with the boys). When they got back we took a trip to the creek. Alan and Caedon rode on the tailgate.

I was soo dirty I wanted to clean my legs and feet in the creek. Maddy much preferred the warm shower she had with Aunt  Trace the day before. She thought the creek was too cold! It was freezing.


Alan and Caedon tried to sneak in more fishing in the creek.
When we got back, Maddy had a huge tantrum, but Aunt Trace calmed her down with some music.
 Maddy feeling much better with her raisin snack:

More cards:

Martin watching the BBQ for our steaks:
The next day we packed up and left. We stopped to get some last pictures of scenic Knott Creek.



The road home:

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Martin's 40th Birthday




Well it was not your typical 40th birthday. As you will see it started out in the traditional manner with birthday cake and candles, but then there was a progression away from the norm. I guess when you are a kid at heart you never grow old.


THE BIRTHDAY BOY

 The birthday party


                 WATERFIGHT!!! (notice Martin in the doorway)

                                       

         Yes that is Martin on the other side of the fence, Caedon in the front of the battle line
That is Martin and I wrestling as I tried to cut the water supply of the opposing team
                              Tracy the fearless leader of our team
  Caedon couldn't decide which side he was on,
as long as he was using his squirt gun he was happy
                Maddy taking a break,
wondering why the adults have gone wild

Monday, July 18, 2011

Santa Barbara Trip

Martin has been obsessively researching and searching for the perfect camper. We found something we could agree upon and made our way to camp on the California coast. I have to admit the pop-up trailer was a good call on Martin's part. You can't beat the price for beach-front living.

 At the end of the week we met my family in Santa Barbara for my grandmother's memorial. My mom rented a house and all the cousins had fun together in the pool.  I wish I would have taken pictures on my aunts and cousins who joined us but there was so much chaos, it was hard to even finish a conversation. My grandmother would have been so happy to see us all together.

Our campsite at Jalama:

 Inside the not-so-tidy trailer:

 Biking in the morning by the beach:

 A walk on the beach:


 Enjoying the sun after the clouds passed:

 Another fun day at the beach:

 Toasted begals for breakfast in the trailer:
 More beach.....
Next stop the beach house with a pool!
 Riley and Kaitlyn floating in the pool:

 The play structure behind the beach house>>
Caedon practicing his flip the from the rock..