This was our 8th year returning to Sequoia National Monument to celebrate Sam’s birthday on Memorial Day weekend. We had wonderful weather and a great vibe permeated the campsite. Some new faces and some missed no shows reflected how life goes on it’s journey and we are but passengers.
Da Group (not pictured Beth Collier and John Smith)
One way of measuring growing up is having more able bodies to actually help around the camp site. The boys set up our 2 tents with ease and just a little bickering.
Up goes the Moss Kingdome
Beth and John organizes the troops
Henry BBQing the bacon
Catriona and Henry cracking eggs
There was a quiet sadness winding its way throught our campsite. Emma is going to boarding school next year and probably can’t make the Sequoia trip for a few years. We wish her good luck and happy trails.
Emma around the fire
Daddy and Emma
It might be noted that this is the first time in 15 years that Debbie and I have NOT had a child in diapers while camping.
The oldest carries the youngest
