Elsa's first trip to Silver Lake

Porter and her good friend, Elizabeth and the three children went up to Silver Lake in Lassen Co. for a long weekend. Silver Lake is a very wonderful place where the Merriman family is now having the fourth generation use their rustic cabin... no electricity, no phone, out houses and great peacefulness and beauty all around.

Here they are in a rented van, Max, Sophia (Porter's God daughter), Elsa and India the dog plus two mothers that are friends since college rowing days.
Elizabeth's kids hung out with Elsa in the Pack and Play and kept her entertained for hours. The mothers actually got to hang out and enjoy a cup of coffee together and talk big people talk.
Sophia was so good with Elsa and Elsa loved being with other children.
The entire gang walked around the lake which is quite a hike including a trip up and down the bluff... India went along... Elsa, weighing 20 lbs., was in a back pack on her Mama's back. Porter made it which was quite an accomplishment.
Elsa slept in a neat mini tent with netting to keep the little critters out... there are quite a few mosquitos at the lake. She got zipped in and there she was in her own little nest.

How wonderful that Porter was able to get a trip up to Silver Lake and introduce her daughter to a place that is very special and has so many great memories.