Nobody was in a hurry to leave the lake. It almost seems sometimes that the less there is to do (in our adult minds) the more the kids find to do.
We did eventually make it down to Joshua Tree. We spent a night in the Black Rock Canyon hiking and chasing rabbits, then moved on over to the Jumbo Rocks campground. The rocks in Joshua Tree are incredibly rough granite, which meant that within an hour or so both kids had bloody knees, hands, arms, and legs. And yet all we did for a couple of days is climb.
I went out to try and get a nice star shot, but then I remembered this little flashlight trick and forgot all about the stars.
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We love that park, some great hikes but I can see how it would cause body knees. I’m sure the many rock climbers are familiar with that side effect. Ouest is climbing Orca’s chin!
Funny, she said she thought that formation looked like a whale. Even wrote about it in her Junior Ranger book.
We agree. Though one has a good bit more boat experience than the other…
Sheesh, *bloody*!
Great photos, as usual! Just wondering how you do the flashlight trick?
I wonder where the Princess and the Dragon went trick or treating tonight 🙂
Without National-Parks, what would life be worth living for? Fun-wise.
Your own private park whether it be a house in the city or some country acreage. Different strokes for different folks as it should be. When I get my slice of heaven presentable there is going to be prominent nod to the Bumfuzzle philosophy at the entrance.
Holy crap!!! http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29857182
OK You have to reveal the method with the flash light
Long exposure, 30-second in this case, hit the shutter release, and then you just quickly do whatever you want with the flashlight while standing in front of the camera.
That’s a really nice headshot of Lowe.
I love those rocks. We see them in So. CA and AZ and they are just amazing! I always think of it as where God put his left over rocks after creating the earth. They make for wonderful picture-taking!
Now, of course I knew she was such a very cute little girl. But to make a boulder grin?
Now that is something!
I am so glad, and especially for the kiddos, that your great times generally meet or exceed your great photos.