Fallen Leaf Lake Camping with 3 year olds

Zach and I had a wonderful time bring our two 3 year olds out to the wilderness. We drove up to the Lake Tahoe Area after an overnight stop for Sophia and I at the Hogan's house in Sacramento. We opted for a Yurt so we would not have to deal with tents along with the extra challenges of dueling 3 year olds.

 

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 Here is a pic of the yurt : home sweet home!
 

The lake was totally beautiful with lots of interesting rock formations and peaks in the area. And the TREES!!
 

We saw some giant sequoia as well! This was unexpected and while Sophia did check it out, I am not sure
 she was quite as struck by the scale as I was.

 

 We had some rain and Zach took one for the team and cooked during the rain. Everything and everyone else was dry in  the yurt.

 

 Of course the stars of the show were Donovan and Sophia. They got along just great when they were not undergoing a small powerstruggle on who could close the yurt door. It was an important role -- yurt door closer.  They finally decided to take turns which was a novel concept and very successful.  Good suggestion dads! Come fire pit time -- all was well.
 

 The headlamps were also a hit.
 

 The yurt was plush and we slept well. Sophia and I were up on the top bunk in our sleeping bags.

 

 Zach took a few pictures as well.

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Fallen Leaf Lake Camping with 3 year olds

Zach and I had a wonderful time bring our two 3 year olds out to the wilderness. We drove up to the Lake Tahoe Area after an overnight stop for Sophia and I at the Hogan's house in Sacramento. We opted for a Yurt so we would not have to deal with tents along with the extra challenges of dueling 3 year olds.

 

View Larger Map

 Here is a pic of the yurt : home sweet home!
 

The lake was totally beautiful with lots of interesting rock formations and peaks in the area. And the TREES!!
 

We saw some giant sequoia as well! This was unexpected and while Sophia did check it out, I am not sure
 she was quite as struck by the scale as I was.

 

 We had some rain and Zach took one for the team and cooked during the rain. Everything and everyone else was dry in  the yurt.

 

 Of course the stars of the show were Donovan and Sophia. They got along just great when they were not undergoing a small powerstruggle on who could close the yurt door. It was an important role -- yurt door closer.  They finally decided to take turns which was a novel concept and very successful.  Good suggestion dads! Come fire pit time -- all was well.
 

 The headlamps were also a hit.
 

 The yurt was plush and we slept well. Sophia and I were up on the top bunk in our sleeping bags.

 

 Zach took a few pictures as well.

Read more...