" Keep close to nature's heart...
And break clear away, once in awhile,
And climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods
to wash your spirit clean."
~ John Muir
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Tom did a little fly fishing |
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Haylie, Tom and I got to go for a nice ride up Independence trial |
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Ink found the whole ride to be quite hilarious. |
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Independence Creek |
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Clayton couldn't get enough of the motorcycle |
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She's quite the rider. |
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Grandpa and the grand kids testing out the hammocks. |
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Hawkeye has been one amazing horse. |
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Shadow falls, |
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Fern Falls |
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Haylie and I rode into Jordan Camp. Big shot wanted to try ponying Queenie. :) |
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Steep country with beautiful views! |