Note photos are not in order of happenings - I just haven't figured that out yet.  Mes photos ne sont pas en ordre. The beginning - Le debut My fashionable hat, mon chapeau du mode The last time I backpacked I was 9 years old.  It was my mother, my brother, my cousin, her dog and I.  We were somewhere in the Wasatch...

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Our schedule was as follows.  John and I got up around 6 am and ran/worked out.  The kids got up around 8 am.  Breakfast was from 7:30 to 9 am.  Classes started at 9:45 for the kids and 10 am for adults. Met back at the room at 11:45.  We had lunch on our own and then free time.  Dinner was usually at 5:30...

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Haystack Rock This year we had the opportunity to attend Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center.  Our whole family enjoys this vacation.  It is a time of refreshment and encouragement with other Christians.  Our kids love their classes, teachers and friends.  John and I enjoy having our faith stretched and having time together.  A little bit about Cannon Beach and the Conference Center (CC). ...

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While the boys were off in the mountains, Lona and I cleaned the house, ran errands and then went to Leavenworth.  Leavenworth is a cute little town nestled in the mountains.  The twist is that it has a very european flavor to it.  Our original plan was to go to the public swimming pool but we arrrived too late.  From 4 to 5...

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