Camping in the Loess Hills

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We made a trip to the Preparation Canyon area of the Loess Hills with Kari's folks. Spent the weekend camping at a great little campground and exploring the area.
  • Heading West!
  • All set up at the Loess Hills Hideway
  • The snack man
  • Cross stitching
  • Curious about the stream near the campground
  • Curious about the ravine
  • Happy pup
  • Cheers to camping
  • Chillin in the tall grass
  • Kari grills up some steaks
  • Camp dinner
  • Cuban
  • Durby likes the big camper
  • This is nice
  • Copper city
  • Chillin by the fire
  • Wanting to hang in the camper with grandma
  • Night mode
  • Sites 1 and 2
  • Peach Avenue
  • The Silver Stomper in the Loess Hills
  • Exploring the Loess Hills back roads with Jeff and Teresa
  • Gema is enjoying the ride
  • The Loess Hills at Preparation Canyon State park
  • Raccoon skin and bones
  • Hikin through the forest
  • The Loess Hills lookout by Preparation Canyon
  • The spot
  • The spot
  • Teresa enjoying the views
  • Bridge out
  • Hiking in the Loess Hills
  • Jeff
  • Paths navigating the hills
  • Durby checks up on the fam
  • Family hikin
  • Dirty tongue
  • Bridge out
  • Hikin around the bridge
  • Loess Hills Tiny Planet
  • At the spot
  • Teresa and jeff
  • Jeff hiking the Loess Hills
  • Olive Avenue
  • Descending down Olive Ave
  • Jeff joins the party
  • Dirt n curves
  • Dirt n hills
  • A steep incline
  • Cookin up some lunch
  • Camp Chilaquiles!
  • Kari made up some chilaquiles. They were v tasty
  • Playin pups
  • Flailin heads
  • Very aggressive
  • Erect
  • Vicious boy. Very strong and scary.
  • Little guy, just passin by. I think this is a young Copper Underwing caterpillar.
  • Hey little buddy
  • Chili dogs: imminent
  • Can't wait to suck on this chili dog
  • Stokin
  • Bed time
  • This dude likes sleeping in the camper
  • When durby needs to get a whiff from the other window...
  • Durby needed to get some energy out before the rest of the drive home...
  • Pretty leaves
  • Loess Hills XTR
  • Drivin through the Loess Hills
  • Draggin the XTR through the Loess Hills
  • Tiny boy. Big walls.
  • Dirty boy