by This is Carrie on July 11, 2009
“Dropping 5,000 vertical feet in 17 miles from Packer Saddle to Downieville, the Downieville Downhill is the longest and most demanding downhill mountain bike race in the nation. This prestigious race course follows the paths of the Sunrise Trail, Butcher Ranch Trail, Third Divide Trail and First Divide Trail. It’s big, it’s bad and it’s […]
by This is Carrie on July 10, 2009
During downtime, spy games were the activity of choice for Princess and our friend’s 7 year old son. We never knew when our conversations were being listened in on or we were being watched through blue laser night vision goggles. Okay, we did know. Those kids need to work a little on their subtlety.
by This is Carrie on July 8, 2009
On a bike, or a hike or in a car, the views in the Sierra Butte National Forest were spectacular.
by This is Carrie on July 8, 2009
I was surprised we didn’t see more wildlife–only a couple deer and a cool water snake.
by This is Carrie on July 7, 2009
The River provided endless hours of fun. Skipping Rocks. Todd’s got skills. Panning for gold. Fishing (we didn’t catch anything but other people did). Open water swim practice for a budding triathlete. Building a dam to “make a safe place for the babies to play”.
by This is Carrie on July 7, 2009
There was no vehicle access to our cabin, only a shaky, suspension bridge that tested Pumpkin’s courage daily.
by This is Carrie on July 6, 2009
Our “Big Cabin” on the river.It was a perfect mix of “roughing it” and not, holding two families + two babysitters (these girls helped make this the best family vacation EVER).
by This is Carrie on July 6, 2009
Downieville, CAPopulation: 325“Downieville evokes the peaceful atmosphere of a tree-shaded, Old California burg. Everyone seems to move with the grace of the swaying pines. A block behind Main Street, a man in rubber gaiters casts for trout at the union of the Yuba and Downie rivers. A few yards away, a gang of lanky teens […]
by This is Carrie on August 19, 2010
After last year’s uber-successful bi-family mountain bike vacation, we immediately planned another. This year’s destination: Brian Head, UT. 2 families, 8 bikes, 6 kids and two babysitters (who apparently had no idea where we were taking them all the way to Utah due to miscomunication between me & and their mom– luckily their mom happened […]