It was going to be a windy day today, so we tried to get out as early as possible for our big hike around Kings Canyon today. It certainly wasn’t hot either!
Everyone layered up and we drove out to Kings Canyon. We tried to warn the girls that the first section is pure uphill stairs torture and that if they can get through this section, they will be able to do it no problem…
It was hard and the cold wind didn’t help, but the girls got up the stairs and were actually impressed by the view they could now take in from the top (instead of us nagging them and reminding them to admire the view). I must say I needed a few extra stops than last time along the way with my previous cargo on my back.
The hike was so beautiful and felt like every time we got further, the landscape and view would change again and new amazing rock formations or cliff edges would emerge.
I remember doing the hike 11 years ago with Chris, but it was great to experience it with the girls. In particular they loved the lush greenery of the Garden of Eden, the spots that had a great echo and the epic cliff edges (which they stayed well away from at all times).
We actually completed the walk in less than 2.5 hours, which surprised everyone! Everyone felt a big sense of accomplishment 😊 It also meant more time back at camp to have a shower and relax.
While I caught up on some work, the girls did a bit of homework and then relaxed. Everyone was exhausted, so we opted for an early dinner out.
The night brought a lot of wind and even some rain, which made for a restless night for all, but luckily we weren’t on a strict timeline tomorrow.
Kms travelled – 19
Thierings on Tour 
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