For Ian's graduation trip, he wanted to spend some time out camping and riding horses with our boys. So, this past week they all did that. It was quite a fun trip and we started it off with some white water rafting in Chong Kemin, all together!
We got to meet up with our usual rafting guides. They were able to use their new raft and some of their new suits with us. Also, just like us, they've been a bit short on clients with the borders being closed so they were super excited about us coming and rafting with them. We might try to go again in a few weeks.
At the end of the trip.
The whole group.
Excited to be back on land after a terrific trip.
Clementa (who has a broken foot right now) drove along and took pictures as we went down the Kemin and then the Chui rivers and did our rafting trip.
This is one of my favorite shots that she took.
Getting ready to start our trek.
As everyone was getting ready to get in the boat.
That night, the girls went back to Bishkek and the boys spent the night in Chong Kemin and got ready to start their horse trek the next day. Up and over the mountains from the forest and down to the lake by Balykchy.
Camping spot for the first night.
Camping spot the second night.
They definitely had some wind problems at night...and during their trek, some hail and lightning storms as they were going up and over the pass.
Some beautiful views, some scary weather, special time together as friends, and meeting new people that live in Chong Kemin and that shepherd in the mountains between Chong Kemin and Balykchy. Definitely a good trip and a time for making memories!
