josh and christine arrived the night before (aug 14), after LOTS and LOTS of hours on a plane (we know how brutal this trip can be!), so we decided to have a nice relaxing first day. one of chris' coworkers, melissa, had given us a map to the elusive river about an hour from here. we had been dying to go there so decided that it would be a perfect opportunity once josh and christine got here. and boy was it worth it. the drive alone was gorgeous...and the river was just perfect! it was cold and refreshing in the hot hot heat. we packed a picnic and some beers, did some lounging in rock thrones and skipped so many rocks that chris' arm wouldn't function properly the next day. it was such a nice way to start the vacation!
after a long day in the sun, what else could be better than a parking lot bbq?!? nothing! so, that's what we did. we made some burgers and put together a super yummy dinner, along with our very own mini keg of heineken. it was a tasty evening! GREAT way to end the first day of vacation!