Relaxing

I asked for suggestions on relaxing . . . the kids were digging up their own garden space and came across some worms. "Hey, let's keep these. We could go fishing!!"

Bingo!! A way to relax that doesn't take much money.

So Monday, our day for relaxation, after Dave had run couple of errands and the children had done a couple of chores, we set out. The spot that I thought might work back through the cliffs, the gulleys and the "John-the-Baptist-type" wilderness back to the river was already occupied. So we set out on another winding trail. We found a spot where no one else was.

I wanted to get a family picture to bring back to the US at the end May. I had forgotten our tripod. So it was a challenge to think of ways to prop the camera so that it would be in the right position and not fall. I got some pictures but we're all squinting at the sun.
After about four hours of getting a few bites and no fish, everyone except Vova was ready to leave. The top of Dave's head was sunburned. But we had all enjoyed our time at the river. Maybe we'll get the fish next time!!