Memorable Family Hiking Trek #24,987! One weekend in Fall, we decided to take a short trip to Mt. Rainier National Park, which was wonderfully near to us in Yakima. Becca, her friend Katie Wilkins, Dan and Kate and I, piled into our Chevy Suburban and drove the beautiful hour and half up Highway #410. The Grove is a very near the south entrance so it is a little drive from the Chinook Pass entrance that we used.
At home, before leaving, Becca had been resistant to Kate’s help in packing for the hike. She asserted that she was big girl now and could do so herself. Bowing to the inevitable, Kate acquiesced. When we all piled in the car, parents once again asked it everyone had everything they needed before we left. We were assured that all systems were GO!
After arriving at the Grove, everyone slipped into their hiking shoes and gear. As Kate was helping Becca get her stuff out and on, she pulled out the shoes Becca had packed and nearly fainted! BECCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The little tennis shoes had a huge hole in the bottom of one of them that went all the way through, and there was NO WAY that her feet were going to stay dry on this dampish trail.
Lost to the ages is the exact wording of Becca’s reply. This amazing discovery did not deter us from going on the walk and having a thoroughly enjoyable time among the huge old giant Sequoias. I have been reminded that I took duct tape from the back of the car and wrapped Becca's shoe with it...round and round and round. I do remember a VERY muddy pair of socks being pulled off of VERY damp little feet at the end of our trek. No doubt the shoe store was a destination visited incredibly soon after the weekend.
10-17-2010
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