Ethan's first camping trip

We lucked out and got reservations at a group site on Salmon Cove, just over Chinook Pass on Hwy 410.  It was perfect, huge, but perfect with 5 picnic tables and right along the American River.

Mori-chan all stuffed

We lucked out and had access to an amazing day hike, Naches Loop Trail, 4.5 miles

Wildflowers were in full bloom; lupine, paintbrush, queen anne's lace and columbine.  We hit the timing just right!

And, the loop had amazing views of Rainier, at 5400 feet elevation, you feel like you could reach out and touch it

Nate carried Elle Belle the whole way on his shoulders (minus some walking on her own)

Ethan slept the whole two hours

Nate and Eliana had an afternoon of fishing for rainbow fish.  They saw salmon and the only way Elle Belle could go was if she wore her glasses the whole time.  She followed the rules and loved it.

S'mores time!

Huge group site!

Right along the American River; not too swift or deep and plenty of beach space to play

Sleeping was interesting...we all ended up on the queen air mattress.  It was cold so the snuggles were good, but the head-to-toe arrangement may make us want to buy one more air mattress next time.

Nate constructed this swing for Eliana and she loved it!