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Hiking Cougar Crest Trail – Big Bear, CACougar Crest Trailhead
May 5, 2014
Heather L
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Hiking Cougar Crest Trail – Big Bear, CA

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On Saturday, we decided that it was time to test out our new Gregory backpacks. Seeing how we want to eventually do multiple day hikes, we know that it’s important to work out way up to being able to do that. Hiking with just a day pack (our normal thing) is completely different from backpacking with a bigger pack, so it’s important to condition your body before taking on a longer trip. We headed up to Big Bear and hit the Cougar Crest Trail. From the parking lot, the trail is roughly 5.8 miles round trip. (You hike up and…

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Hiking at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
April 22, 2014
Heather L
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Hiking at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

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Daddy got Munchkin a new pack and some hiking boots for her birthday, so we thought it would be a good idea to try them out by heading over to Big Morongo Canyon Preserve after church on Sunday. According to Munchkin, the boots are much better than her old ones even with them not being completely broken in yet. Unfortunately, the pack ended up not working out, but it’s better to find that out on a shorter hike than a long hike. We’re back to looking for a pack that will work for our girl. We enjoyed hiking in an…

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The Scenic Route: Joshua Tree National ParkS Curve Dirt Road
April 16, 2014
Heather L
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The Scenic Route: Joshua Tree National Park

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We were heading down the hill to get some groceries and see a movie, but we decided that we would take an off the beaten path route instead of the traditional highway route. We put on our hiking boots and brought our camelbaks “just in case”. Daddy did a quick check on his truck to make sure everything looked good, and we hit the road. Our normal drive, while still pretty, takes us on paved roads and highways. This alternate route took us through Joshua Tree National Park and down some “4-wheel-drive-only” dirt roads. We drove a few popular climbing…

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Dolphin and Whale Watching at Dana Point
April 2, 2014
Heather L
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Dolphin and Whale Watching at Dana Point

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When we heard that Grandma and Grandpa were going to be in CA, we started to schedule a time for us to get together. They thought it would be really cool if we could go on a Dolphin and Whale Watching boat tour, so on Sunday morning, we headed over to meet them. We had a blast even though it was a bit choppy that day. We saw dolphins, sea lions, and a gray whale.