Summer Fun in the Rockies

One of the things I love about keeping in touch with missionaries over the years, is occassionally they come back and visit their old areas and drop by...it is always a grand reunion!
Last Sunday, Elder Mark Carrell from Alberta, Canada came into town for a quick visit...the kids were thrilled to see him. He's been home for almost 4 years...he looks the same, and we've all changed!
We headed up to The Crags, which is on the West side of Pikes Peak, for a picnic lunch and a hike.
We got discouraged about a mile and a 1/4 into the hike, and found out later, looking at the map, if we'd just gone a little more, we'd have had a wonderful veiw at the end. Sorta sounds like the Plan of Salvation, hunh? We quit before we came to the best part. I plan on going back soon and finishing & taking pics to send to Mark. It was such a dissappointment. But the kids were starting a mutiny due to the very warm weather.
Which is why, on the way back down, there was a break off the trail, for this stream.

For a better pictorial check this out: http://www.frogsonice.com/photos/crags/.