Monday, June 15, 2009

Climing in the rain


Pam surprised me yesterday when she wanted to procede with hiking McLaughlin in spite of an unfavorable weather forecast.
It was raining as we unpacked at the trailhead, and the kids surprised my by unflinchiningly heading down the trail ahead of me while I got Gideon bundled up and loaded.
I was thinking to myself that if they're not going to complain, I'm not going to be the first. And I was wondering how we suceeded in getting them to think this sort of thing was normal.
An hour and a half later we were passing though snow fields making the dangerously short trip from uncomfortable to miserable when the rain lightened then stopped. Over the next 2 hours we partially dried out, and even saw partial sun on our way to the top. We felt very fortunate for this.
Erik was a trooper tailing me on the way down in spite of almost loosing his lunch.
The reward for sumiting (beyond the bonding, adventure, sceenery, and exercise) was Mongolian BBQ. We got there just before closing, so did take-out and had a better time eating at home than we would of there. (off-topic--When did places start charging a 20% surcharge for take-out)
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  1. AnonymousJune 15, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    Loved the video and the comment, "Don't try this at home." - Grandpa

    True Oregonians don't let a little rain stop them. At first I thought an extra child was along, then I realized it was EMILY! - Grandma

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  2. KenJune 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Wow, what a bunch of trouper. "Let's go before we die"?

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  3. ImagitextJune 15, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    I would have been more afraid of falling (and getting a concussion) than getting hit by lightning (not that I don't think you could have been hit) IF I didn't pass out five minutes after the start.

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  4. brendaJune 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    Looks like a fun adventure. I can think of a few ways it might have turned into a disaster, but I'm glad it didn't! :0) Way to live on the edge!

    I've never heard of a take-out surcharge. Shouldn't you get a break for not messing up a table and spreading rice all over the floor? Makes no sense!

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  5. AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    So, I was wondering, do you get superpowers when you're hit by lightening? If so, we should DEFINITELY do this again next year =)

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