Baranof Hot Springs

I fell asleep before we dropped anchor last night, and in the morning (June 6th) I awoke to a gorgeous bay with the most beautiful raging waterfall. Of course we loaded up the backpack and went to check it out.

Right on the harbor there were 3 free public tub houses.{kate tests the temperature of the water in one of the tub houses}
Grandma stayed to try it out while we decided to hike "above the waterfall". We made it all the way up to Baranof Lake! I was so proud of both of my girls! Kate is a hiking machine and loves long distance, but in the past Jessa has tuckered her legs out before completing the hike. I was so proud of Jessa making it all the way by herself this time! {there was some pretty steep terrain and the girls climbed it all and helped each other out}
{Jessa splashes around at Baranof Lake}{and teaching E how it is done}

After making it all the way to the lake, we started hiking back and took the side trail that goes to the hot spring swimming pool right on the edge of the waterfall!!{hiking to the swimming hole, Kate will lead the whole way if I let her}AHH..where ARE our swimsuits??? It is summertime afterall! :)
{it just doesn't get better than this!!!}

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. --John Muir, Steep Trails

As we hiked back, I realized that since it was just us girls, there were no pictures of myself and Emeline hiking along. Kate took this picture...her first one with my camera!

Right at the end of the hike, we met grandpa hiking up. Grandma had sent him because she was worried we were going to get eaten by a bear or something!... silly grandma, she worries a lot!