3 weeks down, 3 weeks to go! Friday we woke for the most beautiful day yet. Blue skies and pure sunshine. It was the perfect day for our Sawtooth Lake Hike via Iron Creek Trail (10 miles). It was also the day we needed to check out of our campsite and find somewhere new. We packed up and dropped our trailer off at a boondocking site by the Salmon River and the main road. We knew it got just enough service that we could figure out hiking plans for the next few days.
On the way to the trailhead we saw so many camping spots we started to wonder if we should move again. Something to think about on the hike. When we arrived we were greeted by a sweet girl who worked for the parks service and told us about a mama and her cub that were spotted that day so to make plenty of noise on the trail. First thing I thought was…no problem here, we’ve got Maisey who loves to chat it up!
The first 4 miles of the hike were fairly easy. A steady climb up with some gradual switchbacks. We hit Alpine Lake and got some amazing views as we kept on the trail (this time much steeper) for the mile left to Sawtooth Lake. Mais got to see a couple of horses coming down the trail carrying a little dog which she loved.
Just before we hit the top she fell asleep in the carrier. So we decided to just keep her strapped on while we ate in hopes she’d get a good nap. It didn’t last. So instead of a long relaxing time at the lake we started walking again to try and rock her back to sleep. We headed down and realized about halfway that there was no going back to sleep. Lol So we plopped down and let her play.
Back to camp I cooked up some pizzas and we played by the river before heading to bed.
Let me say, this entire trip I have put Mais down and then when she wakes crying 3-4 hours later have gone and just co-slept with her. It has been so lovely and so rough at the same time. I love being able to cuddle her but man has she struggled with her sleep and her bed, even with a mattress topper is so uncomfortable. Matt keeps thinking I should let her cry it out and she’ll be fine….which is probably true. But I struggle because I know her world changed and her schedule went out the window and I feel like it’s hard for her. So days like today when we’re on a trail for 10 miles and she barely naps the nights are even worse. I’d say that’s the one thing I’m looking forward to when we get home. Getting her back on a schedule. It’s amazing how much kids really do need it. And this mama needs a full night of sleep again. Oh and if you’re wondering why not just have Matt do it some nights…we’ve tried. She is full blown attached to mama right now.
Camping: Salmon River 1
Hike: Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek (10 miles)
Driving Miss Maisey 