Family Adventure Day
About 6 weeks ago, I purchased an FJ Cruiser for a couple of reasons. One, I was beyond desperate for a new car and the FJ's had my eye since they first appeared. Two, I've had a sudden urge to get the girls into the outdoors and out of the SoCal bubble. Third, with a house full of women, I needed a testosterone based project and what better way to do that than with a truck? I'll try and post up some build photos as the project progresses.
Yesterday, we all piled into the truck and took it for her maiden voyage in the dirt. I wasn't sure how the girls were going to react so I searched out a relatively easy route. We drove up to Descanso and then got on the Boulder Creek Road for a scenic route into Julian.
We made a few stops along the way and the girls made some pretty cool discoveries. The 'wild' tadpoles, peacocks and llamas made the biggest impression. Neither Bec nor I were sure how the girls would react but they thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are still asking when we're going to get the truck dirty again.
Once we got into Julian, we had a quick bite to eat then headed over to check out a goldmine. The tour was a hoot and our guide fit the role a little too well.
Our final stop on the way home was for a slice of Mom's Apple Pie. I was the only one who actually had apple pie but the girls didn't seem to mind.
All in all, it was a fabulous day and we're looking forward to extending the adventures.
