Starved Rock State Park
I would have to say that hiking at Starved Rock seemed to be a success. We didn't cover as much distance as I expected, and it didn't take as long as I expected, but I think we managed to wear ourselves out... or at least wear many of ourselves out. It was pretty, and wooded, and the weather was just about as perfect as I could have asked for. There was only one waterfall that we went to, and it was tiny, but it was also kind of cool in that it was very accessible. It was rather a significant drive away, but I really enjoyed doing something different than what we normally do, and I got the impression that others felt similarly. Also, it was fun to see Benj for the first time in ages.
A little piece of the Illinois River (not that I even knew that there was an Illinois River before this weekend).
Approaching the little waterfall
A pretty picture of the waterfall
Group shot under the waterfall: Mandy, Josh, Ed, Benj, Nick, Kristen (I'm behind the camera, of course)
Down from the waterfall, some boys were playing on a makeshift "slip and slide"
Pretty bridge
Josh and Nick being silly
There were lots of cliffs
A little piece of the Illinois River (not that I even knew that there was an Illinois River before this weekend).
Approaching the little waterfall
A pretty picture of the waterfall
Group shot under the waterfall: Mandy, Josh, Ed, Benj, Nick, Kristen (I'm behind the camera, of course)
Down from the waterfall, some boys were playing on a makeshift "slip and slide"
Pretty bridge
Josh and Nick being silly
There were lots of cliffs