Once again Doyle and I went to Northern California for a church conference (April 19-21). Our church is networked with the one in Redding called Bethel. They were hosting a leaders conference. This time was a bit different as our pastors were unable to go. We extended an invite to a young woman in our congregation that I have been mentoring and to Vanessa.
When Doyle had originally invited Vanessa to go, Keannon was insurance adjusting in Redding. However he finished up and was sent to Reno before we got there. It was still close enough for him to drive and meet us in Redding for the week we were there.
The conference didn't start until Wednesday night but we go out on Monday (April 17th) to give us a little time before the conference starts.
We spend nearly all day traveling. It's 2 hours to the airport on our end, 3 1/2 hours in flight, 2 hours from airport to Redding and then add a 2 hour time difference!
April 17th, the day we arrived we had dinner on the Sacramento River in Redding at a place called View 202.
Me and Meagon, the young woman I have been mentoring and disciplining. She is about 4 years younger than Vanessa.
It was chilly there. upper 50's
April 18th was a sightseeing day. We took the kids to a couple of falls that Doyle and I had been to before. First stop was Burney Falls. Burney Falls is a waterfall on Burney Creek, within McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in Shasta County about 60 miles North of Redding.
View of the falls from the trail.
Vanessa took this awesome photo of Meagon with the falls.
The last time we came to these falls we weren't able to hike the trails that looped the falls as the bridge was out. We got to this time!
That's a big tree!
Me and Meagon at the Falls.
There were benches along the trails. I loved the quotes on them!
Meagon on the bridge crossing Burney Creek.
Meagon and Vanessa.
Vanessa taking it all in.
The next falls we went to was Hedge Creek Falls in Dunsmuir. This waterfall is much smaller but is unique in that you can go behind it!
Meagon being adventuresome.
So beautiful. These pictures were taken on the drive from Burney Falls to Hedge Creek Falls. We were at high elevation at Burney Falls.
After all that hiking we had lunch at Yaks on the 5. Doyle and I tried to eat here the last time we came but they were closed. So this was our first time inside too!
Instead of giving you a number for your order they gave you a name. Meagon is holding our order name which was "Dream Girl". Very interesting place!
The food was phenomenal!
We need to hike some more after eating all that food!
It was a great outing for all of us!
Have a good one!
WOW! Just WOW! So beautiful!
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