Seven Lakes Basin--Young women

Even though the forecast was looking bleak we forged ahead with our plans to hike Seven Lakes Basin with the young women.  We had planned it and by golly it was going to happen.  

Jessica, Leslie, Nikki, Chloe, Camille, Sadie, Jenette, Nathan, Alejandra, Arynne, Mark

A waterfall along the trail.

One of the girls was having back pack issue so we took a break while Nathan resolved the problem.  Everyone did an awesome job on the crazy thigh killing trail up to Deer Lake.  It was 4 miles.  So far it hadn't really rained much along the way.

The "butt" tree along the trail.

Once the tents were up it rained off and on.  It was enough rain to realize one of the tents was not good in the rain.  Nathan fixed it up the best he could and I think it quit leaking some.  Another tent had issues but it was more that the girls weren't closing the door when they left.  

The girls fixing dinner.  It was yummy.

We walked around the lake a few times.  The girls played games in their tents and then we had a devotional.  

Once evening came it rained more and continued most of the night.  I didn't sleep at all cause I was worried about how cold and wet the girls might be getting.  In the morning there were a few wet sleeping bags.  One in particular that was really wet.  As much as it bothered us to give up on the rest of the trip it was decided that we better head back to the vehicles to get home.  It would have been a another miserable night for a few of the girls if we had stayed.  I didn't want anyone to have a horrible experience and then never want to attend another hike with us.  

Breakfast of champions?? Oatmeal, hot chocolate or cider.

We were loaded up and ready to head back by 8am.  We told the girls we could have a slumber party at  our house that night.  

I sure do like this guy a lot.  

Everyone fell asleep on the way back home.  

Our yard was a mess when everyone put their stuff out to dry.  It was nice cause the sun was shining with a slight wind so most things dried in no time.  

A few of the girls braided Chloe's hair.  

We still had a few girls make the dinner that was planned for that night.  It was a fun group to be with.