It all started with an article in the newspaper. I read our local paper every week and I noticed a small article mentioning that for Martin Luther King Day they would be having free admission to all National Parks. I decided that we should take advantage of the government's generosity and so I began looking for a close National Park we could go too. I actually settled on a state park so it wasn't free but it was so fun. Roper Lake is really close and it is way to hot in the summer to camp at but it is perfect for winter camping. There are several attractions there and we took advantage of them all. After setting up camp, everyone put on their swimsuits and we set off for a hike. The hike took you up and down a mesa and it was nicely lined with rocks and timbers for steps.
Ashlee, professional hiker, studies the route
Eddy with Zany on his shoulders and
Quinton with Archy on his shoulders
while Declan and McCoy walk nearby
Energy of the young, the kids run ahead
McCoy near the top of the mesa
Quinton on Mesa overlooking the lake
Eddy and Zany with Mt. Graham in the background
After the hike, it was hot tub time. There are natural hot springs that heat the water to a warm temperature that felt so good after the hike. Archer loves hot tubs and he enjoyed jumping in despite the smallness of the pool. We had to drag Archer out of the hot tub.
Archer prepares to jump
He likes to plug his nose just like his mama!
Seems like a perfect way to end a hike!
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