Enchanted Rock 2006

Andrew and Holly at the top with a kite and 'Little Rock' in the background
Andrew and Holly at the top with a kite and 'Little Rock' in the background
Andrew and Holly back out in the open
Andrew and Holly back out in the open
Andrew appears distressed by this field of cactus
Andrew appears distressed by this field of cactus
Andrew, Bruce, and Holly
Andrew, Bruce, and Holly
Andrew climbs a cave wall using his alleged Ninja skills
Andrew climbs a cave wall using his alleged Ninja skills
Andrew found a cool spot to pose
Andrew found a cool spot to pose
Andrew, Holly, and Michelle enjoy the view of 'Little Rock'
Andrew, Holly, and Michelle enjoy the view of 'Little Rock'
Andrew took this shot of the valley trail from part way up 'Little Rock'
Andrew took this shot of the valley trail from part way up 'Little Rock'
Another shot of 'Little Rock'. There's actually quite a large valley between the photographer and that rock
Another shot of 'Little Rock'. There's actually quite a large valley between the photographer and that rock
An even tighter squeeze for Andrew (I wish I hadn't already used that 'Rock and a hard place' joke)
An even tighter squeeze for Andrew (I wish I hadn't already used that 'Rock and a hard place' joke)
A closer, brighter shot of the shadow lurkers
A closer, brighter shot of the shadow lurkers
A close-up of a really weathered section of granite
A close-up of a really weathered section of granite
A decent overview of 'Little Rock'. You can just make out some speck-sized prople near the top
A decent overview of 'Little Rock'. You can just make out some speck-sized prople near the top
A rock, Michelle, and a rock
A rock, Michelle, and a rock
A shot of the cracked surface of 'Little Rock'
A shot of the cracked surface of 'Little Rock'
A small cave
A small cave
A tight squeeze for Holly
A tight squeeze for Holly
A view from the highway
A view from the highway
A view of the valley between 'Enchanted Rock' and 'Little Rock'
A view of the valley between 'Enchanted Rock' and 'Little Rock'
Birds flying over the hotel at Sunset. For some reason this is the only photo I took in Fredericksburg
Birds flying over the hotel at Sunset. For some reason this is the only photo I took in Fredericksburg
Bruce and Holly join Andrew in his cool spot
Bruce and Holly join Andrew in his cool spot
Bruce between and rock and a hard place
Bruce between and rock and a hard place
Bruce finally takes his first rest of the day
Bruce finally takes his first rest of the day
Candid shot #2
Candid shot #2
Candid shot #3
Candid shot #3
Candid shot #4. Someone needs to get the camera away from Michelle
Candid shot #4. Someone needs to get the camera away from Michelle
Don't take it away yet. Michelle snaps a lovely shot of some cactus flowers
Don't take it away yet. Michelle snaps a lovely shot of some cactus flowers
Eagles
Eagles
Eagles 2
Eagles 2
Enchanted Rock looms in the distance
Enchanted Rock looms in the distance
From about a third of the way up, looking over at 'Turkey Peak'
From about a third of the way up, looking over at 'Turkey Peak'
From the bottom, a view of the diverging trails you can select.
From the bottom, a view of the diverging trails you can select.
Here's an idea of how crowded the place was
Here's an idea of how crowded the place was
Hey, finally another self-portrait!
Hey, finally another self-portrait!
Holly amongst some big boulders
Holly amongst some big boulders
Holly and Andrew are off the trail
Holly and Andrew are off the trail
Holly and Andrew scouting out the way down into the valley. This is right before things get treacherous.
Holly and Andrew scouting out the way down into the valley. This is right before things get treacherous.
Holly finds another nice spot to relax
Holly finds another nice spot to relax
Holly in a neat spot (no flash)
Holly in a neat spot (no flash)
Holly in a neat spot (with flash)
Holly in a neat spot (with flash)
Holly in yet another fine posing spot
Holly in yet another fine posing spot
Holly's not resting. She's posing!
Holly's not resting. She's posing!
Holly takes a quick break
Holly takes a quick break
I'm using the camera's flash to illuminate a small cave
I'm using the camera's flash to illuminate a small cave
I think Andrew is trying to look scared here, but since Holly is relaxing behind him, it is hard to believe
I think Andrew is trying to look scared here, but since Holly is relaxing behind him, it is hard to believe
Looking down from about half way up
Looking down from about half way up
Lots of folks resting at the peak
Lots of folks resting at the peak
Lots of people lined up to get in
Lots of people lined up to get in
Michelle and Bruce
Michelle and Bruce
Michelle and Holly getting psyched up for the tough descent. You can tell this part is slick and steep
Michelle and Holly getting psyched up for the tough descent. You can tell this part is slick and steep
Michelle as we start our descent into the valley
Michelle as we start our descent into the valley
Michelle, Holly, and Andrew near the bottom. That's not the main Rock behind them
Michelle, Holly, and Andrew near the bottom. That's not the main Rock behind them
Michelle, Holly, and Andrew near the bottom, with 'Little Rock' in the background
Michelle, Holly, and Andrew near the bottom, with 'Little Rock' in the background
Michelle is waiting for me as I make my way out of a tough spot
Michelle is waiting for me as I make my way out of a tough spot
Michelle snaps some candid shots while the rest of us climb around a bit
Michelle snaps some candid shots while the rest of us climb around a bit
Michelle sneaks a photo of Bruce's derriere.
Michelle sneaks a photo of Bruce's derriere.
'Nature Girl' Holly having a snack
'Nature Girl' Holly having a snack
Now Bruce realizes there are no trash cans up here
Now Bruce realizes there are no trash cans up here
One last look back at Enchanted Rock as we near the bottom
One last look back at Enchanted Rock as we near the bottom
Part of the valley trail between the two main rocks
Part of the valley trail between the two main rocks
Same people as the previous shot, but without zooming in
Same people as the previous shot, but without zooming in
Some cool formations
Some cool formations
Some people trying to find an easy way down from Enchanted Rock
Some people trying to find an easy way down from Enchanted Rock
That's Holly and Andrew lurking in the shadows
That's Holly and Andrew lurking in the shadows
The field of cactus seems less of a worry for Holly
The field of cactus seems less of a worry for Holly
The kids find a cave to explore
The kids find a cave to explore
The slick part near where Michelle made her descent
The slick part near where Michelle made her descent
The west side of Enchanted Rock and part of the valley trail
The west side of Enchanted Rock and part of the valley trail
This is about one third of Enchanted Rock
This is about one third of Enchanted Rock
This is where we came down into the valley between Enchanted Rock and Little Rock.
This is where we came down into the valley between Enchanted Rock and Little Rock.
We assume these are man-made steps
We assume these are man-made steps