Tuesday, April 03, 2012

The Appalachian Trail or Trial

The oldest Kissack invited my hubby and eldest two to accompany him and his eldest two on an Appalachian adventure. The trip also included Sandi who had accompanied the Kissacks last year.  They were to have left Wed and arrive back Monday evening.  Due to extreme weather they called for a rescue pickup Friday evening.  They did cover 35 plus miles in those three days, and for my crew that was a big feat.  Nate has bad knees and ankles and Evan was one day off medication for a vicious staff infection in his foot.  I was pretty worried about him, but he manned up after some literal pushing from his Dad and found his trail legs on day 2.    Nate came home with a swollen ankle that he rolled on the trail, Landon came back with his feet on fire, Evan came home limping from a pulled butt muscle.  The rest of them fared much better.  All in all they had an adventure and the rest of the weekend was full of stories and teasing.  I had a lovely time with the littles in school and evenings with Tonya and her littles that didn't go.  

The pictures are of course out of order.  One day I will remember how to post them in order. I was just so happy Picasa was going to cooperate this time.
I guess he was a paid sponsor for these products

A lovely wild plant

The view from atop the fire tower

The climb up


A place from Middle Earth, the Wringwraiths are closing in.

The rain descends and Micah transforms

The hunchback made it along after all


The dorks in all their glory

I laugh every time


A father son moment  in the midst of a downpour

What the rescuers found on the side of the road.

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