Cheaha Mountain

 Cheaha Mountain

2,407ft.

Alabama

December 2012

Egypt's first state Highpoint:

As we arrived, we found Cheaha Mountain surrounded by clouds

 Napping 

The rain and clouds made the easy drive to the summit a little challenging

 Summit of Alabama 

(We were getting out either way, but didn't mind that the rain stopped for a few minutes)

Overlook near the summit

 Egypt enjoying "Gingerbread Junction" in front of the camp store

As we left, this is the same vantage point as the first picture

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Britton Hill

Britton Hill

345ft.

Florida

March 2013

Egypt's 2nd state Highpoint

Exploring Lakewood Park:

View from the parking lot:

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The Birmingham Zoo

 The Birmingham Zoo

December 2012

Egypt enjoying the "mingos"

Egypt's eyes had tears from the cold wind while riding the train. At one point, Egypt looked at me and explained the tears as: "daddy, my face isn't working right".

Egypt taking a picture of a baby orangutan:

Egypt made three new friends while riding the train. They were visiting the zoo on a high school field trip. I let Egypt walk with them to see the monkeys and elephants. While in the monkey house, the girl's teacher caught up with them and they introduced Egypt as their new friend from the train. The teacher got very concerned thinking the girls had let Egypt wander away from her parents. I was standing about 10 feet away at the time. The girls quickly pointed to me and explained that I was Egypt's father. The teacher sighed with great relief.

Egypt posing by a bug for Kellisa (Egypt thought Kellisa would want to put this picture in her room):

ZOOS

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Britton Hill

 Florida's Highpoint Revisited

June 2019

Britton Hill - November 2004

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Algoma Central Railway and Agawa Canyon Park

Ontario, Canada

July 2008

We attended an outdoor adventure tradeshow in Chicago in 1998, just a few months before Lisa became pregnant with Kellisa. I grabbed a brochure for the Algoma Central Railway in Ontario. The historic train left Sault Ste. Marie and headed through the Northwoods with a lunch stopover at Agawa Canyon Park.  I knew we would go someday and it took 10 years for the dream to come true. 

The train ride was absolutely beautiful as passengers gazed out the windows for 114 miles as we traveled deep into the wilderness. After a few hours, we arrived at Agawa Canyon where we enjoyed a picnic lunch and wonderfully accessible trails to explore the park's cascading waterfalls, vertical canyon walls, and dense forests. Our time was too short and soon we were boarding the train for the return trip to Sault Ste. Marie. 

The train had a crew who assisted Kellisa on and off and treated her with respect. They explained the process and were patient as Kellisa enjoyed the lift up and down from the train. Almost 15 years later and this is still an all time top adventure and we hope to return with Egypt someday. 

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