City of Rocks State Park

We overnighted at a nice, quiet rest area. Riley & Annie found a spot to tie a badminton line/net. 

After some quick schoolwork, we drove about 10 miles to another state park, City of Rocks. 

filling out yet another camp permit

a nice hands-on table in the visitor's center

The children set out exploring right away. This was a phenomenal natural playground, great for the imagination!

some relaxed while others exerted

In the evening we all ventured up a 2 mile trail to an observation point. 

A couple children who were staying all week
with their grandparents during spring break joined us.

the lookout view over
City of Rocks plopped in NM desert

our new friends

Then the children showed us the areas they had played in all day.

so many crevices to climb in

hideouts or clubhouses

Riley scaling the rock, not to be outdone by Daddy

Success! Riley reached his goal!

this picnic table was behind our motor home (in previous pic)

Annie fixed BLTs for supper

 This place rated super high on our children's trip highlight list. They would've stayed longer!