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October, 2009

Fall Colors, Hikes with Erick.

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Marriage Dedication for Israel and Kyla
Marriage Dedication for Israel and Kyla
The ceremony was short, but very meaningful, spiritual and special.
The ceremony was short, but very meaningful, spiritual and special.

Cutting the cake -- it was a very yummy cheesecake.
Cutting the cake -- it was a very yummy cheesecake.
Kyla and Israel's family
Kyla and Israel's family
We spent an extra day camping at Israel and Kyla's property, and came back home in time to give David one day to pack. Then we drove to Atlanta to take David and Esther to the airport. Saying goodbye was SO hard! Pray for them as they work in India/Nepal!
We spent an extra day camping at Israel and Kyla's property, and came back home in time to give David one day to pack. Then we drove to Atlanta to take David and Esther to the airport. Saying goodbye was SO hard! Pray for them as they work in India/Nepal!
On our way back, we stopped in Chattanooga to visit Timothy and get in on one meeting of SEYC. Listening to Timothy's orchestra practice was lots of fun!
On our way back, we stopped in Chattanooga to visit Timothy and get in on one meeting of SEYC. Listening to Timothy's orchestra practice was lots of fun!
For our 7th month anniversary, we celebrated by a special candlelit dinner at home, and Daniel gave Kristina a dozen roses (first ones since our engagement!).
For our 7th month anniversary, we celebrated by a special candlelit dinner at home, and Daniel gave Kristina a dozen roses (first ones since our engagement!).
Daniel's surprise birthday party. (Cake made out of apple burritos with cookies on top.)
Daniel's surprise birthday party. (Cake made out of apple burritos with cookies on top.)
We were SO happy to have Kristina's brother, Erick, come and visit us for nearly two weeks! This was his first glimpse of our house.
We were SO happy to have Kristina's brother, Erick, come and visit us for nearly two weeks! This was his first glimpse of our house.
Claws even enjoyed following him on his walks!
Claws even enjoyed following him on his walks!
The second day Erick was here, we had our very first cooking class. (Our classes are still going on the third Tuesday of every month). Here Kristina is demonstrating gluten-free, dairy-free waffles.
The second day Erick was here, we had our very first cooking class. (Our classes are still going on the third Tuesday of every month). Here Kristina is demonstrating gluten-free, dairy-free waffles.

Wednesday we took Erick hiking at Natural Arch, about 20 min from our home.
Wednesday we took Erick hiking at Natural Arch, about 20 min from our home.
Here's a panorama view of natural arch and the ridges around it.
Here's a panorama view of natural arch and the ridges around it.
Closer view of natural arch.
Closer view of natural arch.
Close up view of the arch.
Close up view of the arch.


Daniel, Kristina, and Erick in front of the arch.
Daniel, Kristina, and Erick in front of the arch.

Almost to the arch.
Almost to the arch.
View from under the arch.
View from under the arch.


Daniel playing on the side of the arch.
Daniel playing on the side of the arch.
View from top of the arch.
View from top of the arch.
Smile, Kristina!
Smile, Kristina!
Erick looking for things to photograph.
Erick looking for things to photograph.
Kristina enjoying the view.
Kristina enjoying the view.
More view from the top of the arch.
More view from the top of the arch.
Taking a short-cut route back down the arch (a little more adventurous!)
Taking a short-cut route back down the arch (a little more adventurous!)
Thursday we hiked down in TN at Honey Creek, about 1.5 hours from our house.
Thursday we hiked down in TN at Honey Creek, about 1.5 hours from our house.
One of the many bridges we crossed.
One of the many bridges we crossed.

Neat iron ore deposits in the rock walls.
Neat iron ore deposits in the rock walls.


Kristina and Daniel in one of the Indian rock houses (natural rock shelters).
Kristina and Daniel in one of the Indian rock houses (natural rock shelters).
See Daniel down in the valley? That gives you an idea of how tall that rock wall is!
See Daniel down in the valley? That gives you an idea of how tall that rock wall is!
Erick going up tallest ladder we had to climb (we had to come back DOWN it too!)
Erick going up tallest ladder we had to climb (we had to come back DOWN it too!)
It's safe! You can come up now!
It's safe! You can come up now!
One of the many little waterfalls we saw along the way.
One of the many little waterfalls we saw along the way.
The trail goes right through that crack.
The trail goes right through that crack.



Hello down there!
Hello down there!
Ladder up to the biggest Indian Rock House along the trail. We ate lunch inside there.
Ladder up to the biggest Indian Rock House along the trail. We ate lunch inside there.
View from inside the shelter. It was really neat!
View from inside the shelter. It was really neat!
Another pretty little waterfall.
Another pretty little waterfall.
Notice how many trees are growing on top of the rock?
Notice how many trees are growing on top of the rock?
One tree (growing on top of the rock) fell over partway, but some of its roots were able to keep it on. The moss covering its roots created a cave, so Erick climbed in!
One tree (growing on top of the rock) fell over partway, but some of its roots were able to keep it on. The moss covering its roots created a cave, so Erick climbed in!
Then he took a picture of the inside!
Then he took a picture of the inside!
Honey Creek Falls
Honey Creek Falls
The end of the trail.... we're tired, but happy! It was a strenuous 6 mile hike, but very pretty and lots of fun!
The end of the trail.... we're tired, but happy! It was a strenuous 6 mile hike, but very pretty and lots of fun!
Erick and Kristina hiked at Cumberland Falls and Eagle Falls on Friday, while Daniel worked at a client's office. This is Cumberland Falls with the fall colors.
Erick and Kristina hiked at Cumberland Falls and Eagle Falls on Friday, while Daniel worked at a client's office. This is Cumberland Falls with the fall colors.

Hiking along the Eagle Falls Trail.
Hiking along the Eagle Falls Trail.
View of Cumberland Falls with the fall colors, from our favorite viewpoint along the trail.
View of Cumberland Falls with the fall colors, from our favorite viewpoint along the trail.
Eagle Falls!
Eagle Falls!
Kristina sitting by Eagle Falls.
Kristina sitting by Eagle Falls.
Erick being a bit more adventurous--sitting by Eagle Falls (and trying not to slide off!)
Erick being a bit more adventurous--sitting by Eagle Falls (and trying not to slide off!)
Sabbath we hiked with Daniel's family and some friends from church, down to Yahoo Falls and Yahoo Arch.
Sabbath we hiked with Daniel's family and some friends from church, down to Yahoo Falls and Yahoo Arch.
Yahoo Falls is more like a trickle during the fall, but still very pretty!
Yahoo Falls is more like a trickle during the fall, but still very pretty!
Kristina and Erick with Yahoo Falls in the background.
Kristina and Erick with Yahoo Falls in the background.


Erick and Kristina on top of Yahoo Arch.
Erick and Kristina on top of Yahoo Arch.

All the youth up on top of the arch. L-R Jimmy, Kristina, Daniel, Lynn (standing), Danielle, Andrew, and Erick.
All the youth up on top of the arch. L-R Jimmy, Kristina, Daniel, Lynn (standing), Danielle, Andrew, and Erick.
Looking down at the parents from top of the arch.
Looking down at the parents from top of the arch.
Daniel's Mom had to try sitting where Kristina was, just to see what it was like!
Daniel's Mom had to try sitting where Kristina was, just to see what it was like!
Daniel trying to see how big the tree was.
Daniel trying to see how big the tree was.
Going down the leaf-covered trail!
Going down the leaf-covered trail!
Erick sitting as close to the edge of Yahoo Falls as possible.
Erick sitting as close to the edge of Yahoo Falls as possible.
This was his view!
This was his view!
It's a LONG ways down there!
It's a LONG ways down there!
Daniel standing as close as he dared go.
Daniel standing as close as he dared go.
One of the overlooks along the trail.
One of the overlooks along the trail.
Erick pondering the scenery around him.
Erick pondering the scenery around him.
Daniel taking a photo of Kristina at the same spot.
Daniel taking a photo of Kristina at the same spot.
Here's the photo he took.
Here's the photo he took.
Mom watching the sunset. What a beautiful place to have vespers!
Mom watching the sunset. What a beautiful place to have vespers!
Family photo before Daniel's parents went back home.
Family photo before Daniel's parents went back home.
Andrew deep in thought.
Andrew deep in thought.
The colorful parkinglot shortly before we headed back home.
The colorful parkinglot shortly before we headed back home.
Sunday's adventure took us to Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp, in the Big South Fork National Park. (About 30 min drive from our house) This was a cute country church we stopped to take pictures of along the way.
Sunday's adventure took us to Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp, in the Big South Fork National Park. (About 30 min drive from our house) This was a cute country church we stopped to take pictures of along the way.
Fall view from the lookout at the top of the ridge above the coal mining camp. From there we hiked straight down into the gorge below.
Fall view from the lookout at the top of the ridge above the coal mining camp. From there we hiked straight down into the gorge below.
Along the way down, we hiked through an area called "Cracks in the Rock."
Along the way down, we hiked through an area called "Cracks in the Rock."
Daniel is standing inside the huge crack!
Daniel is standing inside the huge crack!
Looking straight up at the crack above us
Looking straight up at the crack above us
And the crack in front of us out the other side.
And the crack in front of us out the other side.
Climbing the stairs through the cavern in the rock.
Climbing the stairs through the cavern in the rock.
Looking through the crack we were headed out through.
Looking through the crack we were headed out through.
Looking back at the area of rocks we just walked through.
Looking back at the area of rocks we just walked through.
Statue of Erick!
Statue of Erick!
Daniel climbing around on the rock wall on the outside.
Daniel climbing around on the rock wall on the outside.
Erick climbing up a bit further.
Erick climbing up a bit further.

View of the train station and museum from the top of the coal tipple.
View of the train station and museum from the top of the coal tipple.
Museum area and parking lot view on other side of coal tipple.
Museum area and parking lot view on other side of coal tipple.
Going across the coal tipple bride.
Going across the coal tipple bride.
View on other side of bridge.
View on other side of bridge.
Another TALL rock wall.
Another TALL rock wall.
Destination of overlook trail. Here's just one picture of the amazing view.
Destination of overlook trail. Here's just one picture of the amazing view.
More of the view.
More of the view.
Panorama shot of the view.
Panorama shot of the view.
The sky was beautiful that day!
The sky was beautiful that day!
Erick on top of the fence for a better view.
Erick on top of the fence for a better view.
I'm flying!!!
I'm flying!!!
Daniel and Kristina at the top.
Daniel and Kristina at the top.
Unique sky photo of Daniel and Kristina.
Unique sky photo of Daniel and Kristina.
Daniel standing on the fence.
Daniel standing on the fence.
Colorful trail back to the coal tipple.
Colorful trail back to the coal tipple.
Daniel and Kristina sitting in an old coal car on the bridge.
Daniel and Kristina sitting in an old coal car on the bridge.
Looking at the coal tipple from the ground below.
Looking at the coal tipple from the ground below.
Looking back at the ridge where we'd just hiked to.
Looking back at the ridge where we'd just hiked to.
Looking back at the same ridge, but with a panorama view of the whole ridge, as the sun was setting.
Looking back at the same ridge, but with a panorama view of the whole ridge, as the sun was setting.
Sunset over a countryside on our way home.
Sunset over a countryside on our way home.
Monday we headed on a farther drive -- out to Cumberland Gap National Park. This was the view of the morning sun from our neighbor's house.
Monday we headed on a farther drive -- out to Cumberland Gap National Park. This was the view of the morning sun from our neighbor's house.
Here's a morning mountain view from Highway 90, just a few miles down the road.
Here's a morning mountain view from Highway 90, just a few miles down the road.
Look at the fog rising from the hollers!
Look at the fog rising from the hollers!

View #1 from Pinnacle Rock, at Cumberland Gap. (Starting on the left side, moving right)
View #1 from Pinnacle Rock, at Cumberland Gap. (Starting on the left side, moving right)
View #2 from Pinnacle Rock
View #2 from Pinnacle Rock
View #3 from Pinnacle Rock
View #3 from Pinnacle Rock
View #4 from Pinnacle Rock
View #4 from Pinnacle Rock
Panorama shot of the entire valley. You are looking at Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Panorama shot of the entire valley. You are looking at Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Old cannon from the civil war.
Old cannon from the civil war.
Replica of an old-time settler cabin and yard.
Replica of an old-time settler cabin and yard.

Deer grazing in the field just behind the little cabin.
Deer grazing in the field just behind the little cabin.
Our first glimpse of White Rocks, the ridge we were about to climb.
Our first glimpse of White Rocks, the ridge we were about to climb.
Closer view of White Rocks, as we neared the trailead. There was about a 2,000 ft elevation climb and the trail was almost entirely switchbacks. It was about 9 miles total round trip.
Closer view of White Rocks, as we neared the trailead. There was about a 2,000 ft elevation climb and the trail was almost entirely switchbacks. It was about 9 miles total round trip.
Part of the trail up to White Rocks.
Part of the trail up to White Rocks.
The fall colors were beautiful!
The fall colors were beautiful!
But the climb was tough for Kristina!
But the climb was tough for Kristina!
View #1 from top of White Rocks, starting left, moving right. The view was TOTALLY worth it all!
View #1 from top of White Rocks, starting left, moving right. The view was TOTALLY worth it all!
View #2 from top of White Rocks
View #2 from top of White Rocks
View #3 from top of White Rocks
View #3 from top of White Rocks
View #4 from top of White Rocks
View #4 from top of White Rocks
View #5 from top of White Rocks
View #5 from top of White Rocks
Panorama of the whole valley below. We were standing in Kentucky, looking at the valley of Virginia below, and seeing across the corner of Tennessee and even the Smokey Mountains which border into North Carolina!
Panorama of the whole valley below. We were standing in Kentucky, looking at the valley of Virginia below, and seeing across the corner of Tennessee and even the Smokey Mountains which border into North Carolina!
Here's a zoom-in photo of the Smokey Mountains.
Here's a zoom-in photo of the Smokey Mountains.
One of the birds flying overhead.
One of the birds flying overhead.

Erick pondering the scene.
Erick pondering the scene.
Erick being a little more adventurous while trying to get a better view.
Erick being a little more adventurous while trying to get a better view.
Nice seat!
Nice seat!
Maybe even a bit dangerous? Sure made for a nice view though!
Maybe even a bit dangerous? Sure made for a nice view though!

Don't look down, Erick!
Don't look down, Erick!
Another little bird we found at the top of the ridge, over 3,000 elevation (I didn't know ridges got that high in Kentucky!)
Another little bird we found at the top of the ridge, over 3,000 elevation (I didn't know ridges got that high in Kentucky!)
Erick taking photos of Daniel and Kristina.
Erick taking photos of Daniel and Kristina.
Come one, Daniel, you can come closer, it's not dangerous over here. We're plenty far from the edge!
Come one, Daniel, you can come closer, it's not dangerous over here. We're plenty far from the edge!
Success!
Success!
Kristina taking the previous photo of Erick.
Kristina taking the previous photo of Erick.
One more shot of the view before heading on to sand cave.
One more shot of the view before heading on to sand cave.
Kristina enjoying her last few moment of rest.
Kristina enjoying her last few moment of rest.

The backpack served as an interesting tripod for this picture! Not too bad!
The backpack served as an interesting tripod for this picture! Not too bad!
Our first views of sand cave.
Our first views of sand cave.

Standing in the mouth of sand cave (more like a rock shelter). The sand inside was like powder that went poof! poof! with every step!
Standing in the mouth of sand cave (more like a rock shelter). The sand inside was like powder that went poof! poof! with every step!
Daniel standing in the entrance -- just to give you an idea of size. It was huge!
Daniel standing in the entrance -- just to give you an idea of size. It was huge!
Kristina not wanting to go any further inside.
Kristina not wanting to go any further inside.
The view from inside the cave, looking out.
The view from inside the cave, looking out.
Looking out the other side of the cave.
Looking out the other side of the cave.
View looking out of the cave from the far back corner.
View looking out of the cave from the far back corner.
Interesting formations deep inside the cave.
Interesting formations deep inside the cave.
Daniel trying to trudge through the powdery sand. One step forward, two steps back.
Daniel trying to trudge through the powdery sand. One step forward, two steps back.
Erick ran ahead on the way back down, so he could get some sunset pictures as the sun set across the valley from White Rocks. This is sunset picture #1
Erick ran ahead on the way back down, so he could get some sunset pictures as the sun set across the valley from White Rocks. This is sunset picture #1
Sunset on White Rocks #2
Sunset on White Rocks #2
Sunset on White Rocks #3
Sunset on White Rocks #3
Sunset #4
Sunset #4
Sunset #5
Sunset #5
It was nearly dark when Daniel and I reached the car, and shortly after the moon came out brightly. By the end of today, Daniel and Kristina had hiked about 28 miles with Erick in one week!
It was nearly dark when Daniel and I reached the car, and shortly after the moon came out brightly. By the end of today, Daniel and Kristina had hiked about 28 miles with Erick in one week!
Tuesday was Erick's last day with us, so Daniel decided to take him caving at Hail Cave. Kristina was tired after a long week of hiking, so she stayed home. Here's a few of their photos. This is the entrance to the cave.
Tuesday was Erick's last day with us, so Daniel decided to take him caving at Hail Cave. Kristina was tired after a long week of hiking, so she stayed home. Here's a few of their photos. This is the entrance to the cave.
This is taken from just inside the cave, looking back out the entrance.
This is taken from just inside the cave, looking back out the entrance.
Daniel standing in a passageway.
Daniel standing in a passageway.
A very unique spider!
A very unique spider!
Fossils inside the cave
Fossils inside the cave

Come on up, Erick!
Come on up, Erick!
Follow me, Erick, you'll make it through just fine. As long as my feet are moving, you know I'm ok!
Follow me, Erick, you'll make it through just fine. As long as my feet are moving, you know I'm ok!
Cave Cricket
Cave Cricket
Curtain cave formation
Curtain cave formation
More neat formations
More neat formations
Erick enjoying the intriguing scene.
Erick enjoying the intriguing scene.

One of the neat rooms inside the cave.
One of the neat rooms inside the cave.
Self portrait -- they did a pretty good job!
Self portrait -- they did a pretty good job!

Crawling, sliding, lots of fun and lots of mud!
Crawling, sliding, lots of fun and lots of mud!
Bats sleeping in the cave.
Bats sleeping in the cave.

Blind Cave Crayfish
Blind Cave Crayfish
Underground stream.
Underground stream.
Now Kristina wants to go there sometime!
Now Kristina wants to go there sometime!
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