Last Friday we decided to go to the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and walk around. Brice went there with Rick a while back and walked one of the trails and checked out a mine. So we thought that would be a fun thing for us to do as a family. It was a gravel/dirt road for most of it, then we cut off the main trail to go see one of the old mines. The walk was very pretty looking at all the golden hills and big trees. We figured we walked around 4 miles (maybe a little more). Zeke was in the stroller the whole way in. Then when it was time to go see the mine we had to park the stroller and walk in from there. Of course after that he did not want to get back in. He also insisted on wearing his jacket the whole time!
Brice and Zeke walking the little trail to check out the old mine.
Brice and Zeke in the mine. Notice the bars behind them. That is the end of the mine, as far as you could go. Zeke did great walking in that dark tunnel. I think I had a harder time then he did. Next time we will have to remember to bring a flashlight!
Zeke and I after the tunnel.
The view on our walk back to the car. You are looking out into Antioch.
It was a very fun day and we would like to go back and check out all the different mines you can go into. We were looking on the map and not too far off the main trail was another mine. It looks like there are a lot over where we have our Easter picnic for church.
1 comment:
well, i do have to say that his jacket is pretty cool...so yeah, who'd want to take that off?
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