An overnight with my little lady

[mangus7175]

My daughter and I planned on a weekend overnight at Angeles National Forest in Southern CA. We left Friday mid-morning and arrived at camp around 11AM. Coldbrook campground is a nice area far enough from the city but I guess not far enough. When we got to the campsite, first thing we noticed was the trash. Beer bottles, cans, wrappers, even diapers thrown between bushes and some close to the creek close to where we camped. After an hour or so of cleaning the area, we settled in. Setting up the hammock and our tent for the evening (I know...I'm still transitioning from a tent to a hammock).

We had wonderful weather, free of bugs, a nice fire, and just a wonderful evening. The following day, we decided to go 10 miles down to West Fork San Gabriel River and do a little waterfall hunting...found one and it was nice ending to a beautiful weekend. Now for the pictures...I hope you guys enjoy the scenery as much as we did.

On our way up Azusa Cyn...


Quick stop to view the San Gabriel Dam




Our home for the evening.


On our campsite...littered with crap.






After a little cleaning...which isn't to hard really. My daughter even enjoyed picking up the trash as she knew it was a good thing we were doing...






Now we can relax...my DIY hammock.




A nice creek just below our campsite




A view from the hammock


Not sure if this was a happy tree or a sad one...maybe didn't like me hangin'






She loves water...








My DIY lantern


Hot cocoa after dinner by fire.


I think she had too much fun...don't mind the ground dwelling

[mangus7175]

Day 2, ready for her bike ride.






We found a waterfall...it's not much but for us So Cal folks...it's a beaut












After a little rock hopping, she hurt her shin and wanted to go home.




She was a trooper and vowed to come back and do it again

The area offers some good spots for a nice Hang of sorts for sure...some nice hiking trails here too.

Till the next time

[Catavarie]

Nice TR. It's always nice to get out in the woods with our little ones. Sorry to hear about her fall.

Amazingly my daughter has the same sleeping bag and it appears car seat as well.

[Running Feather]

Thanks for taking us along. She's a cutie!!!

[MAD777]

Looks like you had a great time with your little cutie pie!

[mangus7175]

Nice TR. It's always nice to get out in the woods with our little ones. Sorry to hear about her fall.

Amazingly my daughter has the same sleeping bag and it appears car seat as well.

HAHAHA, her sleeping bag is a Eureka 30 degree and her Tinkerbell airmattress...can't leave home without it.

Thanks for taking us along. She's a cutie!!!

Thanks, it's the least I can do...I enjoy many TR's from here. It helps my mind get away when I can't physically get away

Looks like you had a great time with your little cutie pie!

We actually did! I'm blessed that she shares the same love of nature as I do. She actually wants to try fishing and asked if we can camp by a lake next time. She also asked if I can get her a "real" camping hammock like the ones she's seen here

[Timberrr]

What a beautiful area. And thanks for cleaning it up to make it more so.
And what a precious little lady! You're doing a great thing teaching her respect for her world and the tenet of "leave it better than you found it!"
Thanks for sharing!!

[Jerry]

Looks like a great time....charish the moments with the Little ones.....my oldest is heading for Northern Idaho in 6 weeks for shcool.....will be gone until next June....



Jerry

[Veto 65]

Great trip report and thanks to you and your daughter for cleaning up.
What a cut little trooper and that is a cute hair band.

[mangus7175]

What a beautiful area. And thanks for cleaning it up to make it more so.
And what a precious little lady! You're doing a great thing teaching her respect for her world and the tenet of "leave it better than you found it!"
Thanks for sharing!!

Thanks, I try to teach her to respect nature...it's funny because there were times as we were walking she would see trash and ask me "Daddy...you gonna pick that up?". So I had to make sure I always had a trash bag handy at all times.

Looks like a great time....charish the moments with the Little ones.....my oldest is heading for Northern Idaho in 6 weeks for shcool.....will be gone until next June....



Jerry

I do try to cherish the moments I have with her, I just wish time would move slower...she's growing up too fast.

Great trip report and thanks to you and your daughter for cleaning up.
What a cut little trooper and that is a cute hair band.

Thanks...she can't leave home without that hairband .