On Saturday we got up and the boys got a little more time at the beach before we headed out for a day of bike riding. We took a picnic lunch and drove up to Fort Stevens State Park. We had a nice lunch and then got on our bikes. They have some great riding trails that wind through the park. We stopped at a couple of places and let the boys run around and play. They had lots of fun exploring two of the battery areas left over from both World Wars. At one time they held munitions for the war and protected the coastline. It was interesting to read up on the history of the area.
On Sunday morning we headed out to Neakahne Mountain to do a hike. It was 2 miles up and back (4 total). I was a little worried that Simon might get tired, but he did great and didn't need to get carried much at all. We motivated him with snack stops about every 1/2 mile to keep him going. At the top of the mountain is a beautiful view of the ocean and Manzanita Beach where we were staying. As we headed back down the mountain we felt a few rain drops. By the time we got back to the house, it was raining, so we stayed inside the rest of the day, watching a movie and playing games.
Monday morning Jeff got the two older boys up early to do some tide pooling at Haystack Rock. The boys saw many neat things. There were lots of starfish, sea anemones, a couple of hermit crabs and even a sea sponge. They had a great time exploring. Then we packed up the car, stopped and had breakfast and headed home.
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