The road goign to the parking lot had ice on it, and once we parked and stepped out we knew we were in trouble. It was like a bumpy ice rink.
Everyone held on tight, to someone or something...
We made it safely to the first landing...500 feet from the parking lot!
the falls, not frozen over (well, partially)
the braver/younger/nimbler/crazier ones decided to go further/higher. Abigail & Caleb wanted to go but we said no way.
Resting on the way back to the car..
Still holding on
Caleb enjoyed the ice and said it wasn't slick enough. He kept skating around..
and ended up here several times...
we had a snack...
then took a walk down the road where there was less ice.
scenic shots
heading back...should be time for the others to come off the mountain
met some people and dogs from Florida
Mona told us to go on..she would wait for the others but we weren't leaving. A short time later Sonya, Kyrsten & Hannah came down the trail with a lady and her two daughters. The lady and one daughter had slipped over the edge of the trail and were slightly injured. The daughter caught herself on a rock, the mom went tumbling down the hill. Sonya treated their injuries...
using a glove filled with snow as an ice pack
In the fall, the mom lost her keys and was 3 hours from home. We loaded them in the car to get them warm, gave them some snacks and drinks and drove them to meet her other daughters. They were shook up and somewhat in shock, but overall ok. The mom was checked out the next day and had no broken bones, and all are doing well now.
of course in all the ice, Sonya's car got stuck. Robert and I pushed he
and the kids rode home in their underwear. Caleb had fallen so many times he was soaked, and Abigail's pants legs were wet so she wanted them off.
WHAT A DAY!!!!
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