This summer our Rumsey Reunion was at Cascade Park near Granite Falls, WA. The campground is managed by the church for scouting and youth programs, and was perfect for our group of almost 50. There were plenty of cabins and canvas tents, the girls even got their own tent! It was a beautiful area with lots to keep us entertained, including the Stillaguamish River that bordered the camp. It was too cold for me, but some of the guys went for a swim.
There was also a ropes course, a giant slip-n-slide, and lots of tree swings.
We celebrated Claire's 6th birthday that week with cake and presents and a bounce house, and all the kids painted walking sticks as a craft. I thought we would have to collect some sticks to paint, but my grandpa the carver brought a bunch of beautiful sanded sticks that were perfect. He even carved in designs and initials at the top.
Our camp was near the national forest, and there were plenty of hikes and scenic trips to take, many thanks to Aunt Sue the travel guide :)
First up - Granite Falls (which the town is named for of course!). Can't believe such a beautiful set of falls is just aside the road.
Then we went on a 2 mile hike up to Helen Lake. Gorgeous, but it took 3-4 hours round trip. We were so proud of our girls, but they were exhausted!
We explored an abandoned mine
And we went on a very wet hike to the ice caves. Apparently there have been some recent deaths in the ice caves, so they no longer let people go in (though some do anyway...like my bro Darren)
And a Rumsey Reunion wouldn't be complete without tie-dye shirts (in this case, spray paint shirts).
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