Looks like Gabe has landed his first big fish of the summer. That is sure one happy looking boy. Thanks for the help Uncle Gordy. Back at Rose’s cabin there’s some kind of deep discussion going on. It also looks like Gordon is a bit confused and dazed by Monica’s iPod selection.
Looks like Bootjack is as beautiful as ever. Gordon and his family are up north at the same time along with Valri and hers. Plenty of water, woods, and thimbleberries to go around. First stop was a trip to the top of Hungarian Falls.
Charlotte took the long way to Bootjack this year. She’s flown out to Chicago and then heads out for the long drive north. They decided to stay a night up at Manitowoc. The Wisconsin Maritime Museum looks like an interesting tourist stop along the way.
Charlotte took the kids and friends over the hill to Raging Waters. It’s always a big hit, and this time they came back with a bit of body art. One day Gabe’s bicep will be a very scary sight.
Charlotte and Monica headed up to Palo Alto to visit a sports store and then the art museum at Stanford. The Cantor Arts Center has a great collection of Rodin. And it looks like Charlotte is hitting up this guy named David. I’m not sure I need to be jealous. It’s also a good opportunity to plant some college ideas in that active little mind of our girl Monica. ...
A quick morning trip to see if we can nab one of those elusive halibut. It’s a beautiful morning and going during the week means almost no one is out on their boat. We caught a few small fish, but still no halibut. I think we’re getting better at it though.
Charlotte and Val take the kids down to a new swimming hole that Charlotte spotted on a recent hike. Turns out it was packed, which I guess is related to this being the first day of summer and it’s 95 degrees outside. Instead they head down a very steep trail with a rope that managed to scare a few of the kids to death. The reward is what looks like a really nice swimming spot anyway. A few nice shots of the Roaring Camp train for good measure. ...
The first bonfire might have been a bit cold and gray, but it was plenty of fun. Gabe was the only brave one to put on a wetsuit and go in the water. All the kids enjoyed some beach football and digging. I’m looking forward to quite a few more of these events.
The plan was to make a trip up to San Francisco with the family, but Nick had lots of homework and Gabe wasn’t up for it. Monica and Charlotte made it a girl’s day out and visited the de Young museum. Gabe and I played some tennis and went for a bike ride around the neighborhood.
You know you’re having a tough childhood when the end of the school year is almost here and your class goes for a field trip to the beach. I can see everyone is having a truly terrible time.