Carter was so excited to have his own boat!
The Corona Feelfree we rented was really nice. Gray even fell asleep sitting up in it for a little bit!
There are a ton of little island to paddle around and explore. And since we got out early on a Sunday, there was very little boat traffic.
We saw a few rope swings and finally stopped at this one to play.
And then we stopped at a small beach and let Gray get into the water too.
We had so much fun kayaking and it's something the boys still talk about.
After lunch we did another hike. This time to Laurel Falls in Laurel-Snow State Natural Area. Again though we didn't make it to our final destination. It's 2.4 miles one-way to Laurel Falls. At 1.7 miles, the trail splits (the left goes to Snow Falls and the right to Laurel Falls). At this point, the trail starts following Laurel Creek. Unfortunately a bridge here had been washed out and a lot of trees were down. It was impossible to find any trail markings. We explored up the creek for awhile but eventually decided it was getting too late and we should head back.
The entrance to Richland Mine. This is an old coal mine and though it is ungated, it's noted that it's not safe to explore.
The beginning of the hike was a trail above Richland Creek.
Looking for trail markings along Laurel Creek ...
On the way back my hiking boot decided it was done. Brian cut off the sole for me and luckily the bottom of the boot underneath the tread did fine for the hike (even with Gray on my back).
We got the hammocks out when we got back to camp and made dinner.
We returned to the little beach in the campground and let the boys play in the water as the sun went down.
Another beautiful night!
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