Enchanted Rock

Today we headed to Fredericksburg, Texas to visit Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. It was an hour and a half drive so you can imagine the things we heard in the car (mostly from Avery). "It's taking forever!" "It's taking for long!" "It's taking super long!" And the list could go on. Luckily it was a gorgeous drive through the Texas Hill Country so her whining was easily drowned out. We had heard a lot about this park and is always recommended to us when people hear we enjoy hiking. When I researched it the pictures I found didn't make it seem as 'enchanting' as people described. We figured we would go ahead and give it a go though. I'm glad we did! After looking back at my pictures they don't do the view we saw any justice whatsover. The hike is basically just up this huge pink granite rock. It reminded me of parts of our hike up to the famous Arch in Arches National Park. Obviously not nearly as long and strenuous though. The girls hiked the entire way up and down by themselves! We asked them if they would rather be hiking or at the Carnival (we were trying to decide last night which one we were going to do today). Avery said, "hike!!" Allie said, "How can walking be more fun than a carnival?!" ha. She's so funny....and smart. But she really did have a good time. All of us did. Now get ready for picture overload.

View of Enchanted Rock from a distance

Blake's not sure what to think of this contraption. Get that tongue back in your mouth!

Enchanted Rock behind us

Those little dots/spikes at the top of the rock are people

Starting the hike. Avery wanted to go without holding anyone's hands. 

Ten minutes into the hike Allie hurts her leg. I had noticed Blake's hat was gone (it was pretty windy) Being the helper that she is she immediately turned to start looking for his hat and slipped on the rocks. She has a small scrape and is fine. Blake's hat was sitting in front of him.

This was probably the steepest part.

"I'm the Queen of the World!!"

"NO, I'm the Queen of the World!" 

I think these LARPers (or whatever Derek called them) think they're the Queens of the world.

Looking at the clouds

Took a break for water and snacks and to give Blake a break from the backpack

Hanging off the edge ;)

**************a little video of the girls walking***************