When Andi sent me the mountain monkey, she included this
photo journal of his
latest camping trip, including commentary.
photo journal of his
latest camping trip, including commentary.
It took me a while to get to Provo, what with all the historical markers to read on the way...
Good thing I'm near-sighted.
What can I do to help stop the spread of noxious weeds?
I used all my expert rock climbing skills to get here.I did this route on a free climb.
But I still took time to stop and smell the Indian paintbrush.
A typical campsite. I generally look for a flat sleeping bag sitewith lots of sites for bouldering after dinner.
A typical dinner. Marshmallows are a key staple in any monkey's diet.
A little accordion music after dinner.
And then marshmallows for dessert.
Sometimes I just like to lie on my back with my handsbehind my head and look at the stars.
Time for some serious shut-eye.
Once I reached the forest, I had to reverse my sleepingbag so the dew wouldn't get me wet.
I love the monkey and I love that Andi is so amazingly talented!
ReplyDeleteOh, and does Andi have an Etsy shop or anything?
ReplyDeleteSock Monkey! You need to check out this book: http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tony-Millionaires-Sock-Monkey/dp/1569714908/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282709178&sr=1-1
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple of creators here...Andi the first, and Nicki the second. This guy is fabulous. He is fully outfitted for the outdoors. He is maybe Italian, you think, with his accordian (got to have music), so adorable for the best and the greatest times, being that at home in the semi-wild. Andi has made him look pretty civilized, but full of those possibilities that Nicki sees.
ReplyDeleteBy the time monkey had traveled over to Nicki, Andi had tutored him well in the ways of the outdoors. This guy likes fun.
ReplyDeletetoo funny! what a cool monkey! the accordion is hilarious, and the rock-climbing, right on!
ReplyDeleteHe's a Leave No Trace master.
ReplyDeleteNicki, tell how you had to finally hide him when Danika came to visit because she kept bugging him and kept trying to put on his backpack.
LOLOL!!! (about Danika)
ReplyDeleteUm, Nikki (by the way, that's the correct spelling of her name, according to me) tell everyone how you had to hide from EVERYONE due to fear of monkey-napping!
I love the idea of traveling with the gift and including the story inside. I will use it for my girls' pen pals!
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