then the kids filled up Gabi's basket with apples that were on the ground under an apple tree - and the kids fed the horses
and here is brave-Katherine riding Beth's electric scooter!
Of course we went to DeMills for ice cream and to greet the animals there
and we loved upon the bunny
and drove the Gator
and we had a campfire in what turned out to be a downpour once we got the weiners out to roast!
Then we did something we've never done or seen before - we went to Adams River and saw the salmon making their way back to their stomping ground to spawn/die. There were fish all over this very low river, many dead and many almost dead. There were bright orange eggs all over the bottom of the riverbed... it was amazing, we all loved it! Here is Beth climbing over the log to the other side of the river - in her cowboy boots which made for a bit of a challenge, however very stylish!
if you are interested in seeing the eggs, click the following picture to enlarge and see the orange eggs sprinkled around in the water
Jason was able to grab three or four of them - some of them all of a sudden got a spunk of life back in them and jumped free of his hands... it was neat for the kids to "pet a salmon". LOL
This was such a great experience - thanks for the idea of going there R-Family!! :) See you next Labour Day Weekend!
