"New" Whitewater hike

With Jessica busy building the new deck Natalya and I headed off to join our friends Vincent, Claire and Lucas, for a hike at Whitewater State Park. I thought we'd done all the hikes at Whitewater but evidently I was wrong. In fact, we'd missed one of the best ones. It wasn't a long hike but there were a couple of steep sections. The day was delightful but a little warm. Up higher there was a nice breeze though and all in all it was a great hike for the conditions. Natalya and Lucas both did very well walking (for the most part) and Natalya stayed especially close to Claire. Vincent and Lucas were the two amigos and it was evident Lucas loved his vantage point in his backpack while papa did all the work.

Afterwards we all went out for chinese food (yep, Plainview has a chinese restaurant) and turned it into a relaxing afternoon. It was a shame to have to go back to work the next day.

Natalya posing in a rock formation

Natalya accepting Claire's help hiking up the path

Vincent and Lucas reach the summit

Having raced to the top the Leonards share a drink

Daddy and Pierce make it to the top

Looking down at the swimming beach

catching a candid smile from Claire

The kids playing trains on the way down

Pierce just not staying still