Laura and I decided a family trip was needed together - and we wanted to go somewhere new for both families. Well, she and Maynrad had been to Mammoth Lakes but before kids were in the picture. So - it was a new adventure for our families. And surprisingly about the same distance for both of us! We packed up our bikes, and set off to discover a new part of Cali. We rented a Condo together - and we all fit! It was a blast having this time with Laura and Mayn - it seems like a dream that went too fast! Here are a few (ha!) of my favorite pix from our adventure.
All the bikes on the balcony
Pajama time! (and stuffed friends too)
Going to the top of Mammoth Mtn - there were people still going up there with skis! This is the way to climb a mountain - by tram
It was windy up there!
Biking to town for dinner!
Big day in Yosemite - it was a LOT of driving - but awesome to see some highlights of Yosemite National Park
Back at Mammoth Lakes - we decided to go Mtn Biking - Laura, Hunter and I. It was a hard climb but a fun trail back down!!
And totally worth the trip to the local bakery - oh my yum.
Back at the condo - we did see a lot of this...
Visiting the fault line
Adventures with biking - Shayne and Maynrad were biking the big mountain, Laura had to go home to play a big gig, and I played with the kids at the lakes about the town. We found a little trail and training wheels (Carlo) did not work so well. I tried to pile in the 3 kids - also did not work very well.
Here are some pix of the big boys biking:
There was plenty of eating at home and in town...
I was determined to bike - but not on Mammoth Mtn (too expensive and intimidating) I found a local trail and it was AWESOME! Shayne and I went first - then went back to get Hunter and Maynrad and I got to go again!
Playing at the lakes
A little pit stop - we'll get them tomorrow
This pic doesn't do justice to the big finale of our trip - every night we thought our condo STUNK. We had complained to the owner and he had someone put bleach in the drains and hoped that would take care of it. Well, on our second to last night there, we came home to this... the condo beneath ours was filled, FILLED with sewage. (Yup, prob ours too) It was a foot deep of sewage and after a bunch of plumbers, and people in space looking suits, and lots of phone calls we were permitted to finish our stay there without incident and WITH water. It was a good time to leave though...
Final adventure - just our family - at the Devil's Post Pile. These stones were naturally formed and really cool to see up close. The whole area was gorgeous.
We had a FABULOUS time in Mammoth Lakes. We loved having time with Laura and Maynrad's family and just playing together in nature's playground!
