We spent two nights in the cool shade of redwood trees in Gualala. Iris did great on her first campout in our new tent. The weekend was great fun, thanks to joining with three other families with children close to Iris's age-8 adults and 7 children. Iris walked a long way to the beach, where she had fun playing house. We took turns kayaking because one family brought two kayaks to row along the river.
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| Daddy, what is Jiffy Pop? |
Campfires were fun and necessary for s'mores and Jiffy popcorn. We were responsible for one dinner, and then didn't have to cook for the rest of the weekend because each family took a turn. It was a great time of sharing stories, parenting woes, and camping stuff that we needed. We were thankful that Iris slept all through the night.
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| Welcome to my beach house. |
It was windy by the coast, but Iris was determined to build her house.
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| Iris flying a kite (not ours, though) |
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| Kayaking and building forts along the river |
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| Dad explaining how canons fire |
On the way home, we stopped by
Fort Ross, where there was special Russian orthodox ceremony and BBQ going on. The weather was beautiful and the food smelled great. Iris enjoyed going through the different buildings, so that Daddy could explain how people fought 200 years ago.
We were all truly blessed by God's creation, covering of grace, and fellowship of friends, young and old. I thought often of Psalm 104:4-5
How many are your works, Lord!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
There is the sea, vast and spacious,
teeming with creatures beyond number—
living things both large and small.
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