Friday, August 31, 2018

2018-07-22 through 26 - Bird Family Reunion Pt 3 - Red River Hot Springs

Our final destination: Red River Hot Springs. Rustic place with a natural hot spring (135°F) that continuously feed the hot tubs and pool. We spent the remainder of our trip here, which was a couple hours drive from Riggins through mountain pass roads sans cell service. Beautiful drive! 


The lodge from the back side with a couple of our trailers. 


The cabin we slept in. No electricity, no plumbing. Like I said, rustic. (Those in the lodge had both, however.)


Jack & Lincoln in the pool, which is kept at about 90°F. 




Lola, Flora, Belle, & Cora


Lawn games. It would have been awesome if this was actually grass! 






The boys were constantly exploring the woods. They were in boy heaven!


We went on a little side trip to float down a river... but after tons of mountain dirt roads and Nate’s flat tire, we stopped at a smaller river and just played there. It was still fun. We found a snake on the road on the way. 






Jackson & Charity










Audrey, me, & Ashley


We sat in this ice water river (Papa for a few minutes and me... briefly)








Some of the girls made flower crowns for the younger girls. Here’s Cora. 


Where we ate our meals. The staff there fed us breakfast and dinner each day. SO nice to it have to worry about meals!


Annual plank contest πŸ’ͺ 


Charity fell asleep before the contest...


Charity jumping in the pool to Jesse


Oliver flipping into the pool


Oliver with Daddy


Mimi even got in the pool!


Other activities included four wheeling, shooting guns, & mountain biking. So much fun crammed into just a few days!






Charity with Claire


& Elle

We had so much fun! Thank you, Mimi & Papa for providing wonderful memories for our children with their cousins! πŸ’•

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

2018-07-21 Bird Family Reunion Pt 2 - Jet Boat Ride

Our family fit on 3 of these jet boats. They cut through giant rapids like they were nothing! I almost didn’t join because I was sick all though the night 🀒 but I’m glad I went since it was one of the best parts of the whole trip! We traveled upstream for 30 miles stopping at a few sandbars to swim, then returned back downstream. 


Papa chatting with the captain


Me with Charity


Another sandbar on the Salmon River 


Some mountain goats 🐐 




Jesse trying not to get sunburned... 🀨


Audrey & Oliver


We stopped at this bridge to jump off for some thrill. Parker and Charity were the only ones in my family to join in the thrill! It was about 30 feet from the water!


Freeman jumping


Charity & Griffin


Charity got worn out for sure!

2018-07-20 Bird Family Reunion, Pt 1 - Riggins, ID



Dinner with 3 families at the local cafe (took up almost half the restaurant)


Swimming on one of the many sandbars on the Salmon River




Charity with Papa






Jesse & Parker


Oliver & Charity






Jack & Lincoln


I handed Hazel one of the many tiny frogs all the kids were catching... and in it went! She thought it was gross so didn’t do it again, but so funny! πŸ˜‚ 

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