Vacation in Lassen
August 17-21, 2011




A refreshing dip en route to our destination




Explorers in the woods around Shingletown




Our rental cabin




Arriving at dinner time




On the deck of the Hummingbird Log home




Little Prince




With his dad




Next morning at Lassen National Park




Starting our hike to Paradise Meadow




Flat at first but steady uphill later




Passing by many creeks




Arriving to the meadow




Ice cold snow melt




Peter in the wildflower field




Everything beautifully green




A bit of playing around




Back on the trail




Stopping at a waterfall




Shoes come off




Barefoot walking around




And climbing




Snow-covered peaks nearby




Peter quite tired




Happy again at the cabin after a nap in the car




Dad is also happy




The grandparents also arrived




Grandma




Grandpa




Water boy




He spent an hour pouring water in his little tub




And had so much fun




Good to be on vacation




The grill meister




Table setting




Guten Appetit!




Healthy dessert :-)




Papa's boy




Father and son




At the Lassen peak parking lot the next morning




Quite a bit of snow for late August




We didn't attempt the peak this time




Lake Helen




Gearing up for a more appropriate family hike




Starting out on snow




Passing by Helen lake




Ignoring the sign




Beautiful scenery




First vista point




Spotting our destination




Passing the last snow field




Bumpass Hell




Smells like sulphur




Everything is boiling inside




Checking out a pine cone at the lunch stop




Climbing to a peak




Hello, Papa









Summit Lake




Happy to be running around




Not too cold




Papa is in




Sunscreen goes on




Peter and Mama also go in




Mama swims




Peter waits




Blueberry dinner




Perfect weather




Old Station visitor center the next day




Entering a lava tube




We will need a flashlight




Pitch dark




Playing at the local cafe while waiting for food




Burney falls




Us three




The two men




Going around the falls loop




Crossing the creek




Hello, Mama




Hiking along, uphill




Drink stop




Rearranging the forest




Relaxing at Manzanita lake




Getting a visit by a ducky




Then a few more




Another pincsi-pancsi time




Sharing a peach with mom




Dinner




Mama's boy loves lemons




Back in Walnut Creek at the grandparents




Going to the pool




For jumping and swimming




Grandma joined us while grandpa prepared dinner




Happy 45th Wedding Anniversary!




A great mini vacation

Back