Wisconsin - Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri 10. - 26. 9. 2023

We were supposed to go to North Cascades NP for this trip, but then fire and family member's big birthday changed our plans. We flew to Wisconsin, when we spent some time with family, then we went for a road trip. We stopped at Chicago, Pullman HM, Indiana Dunes NP, Mammoth NP, Abraham Lincoln NM and Getaway arch NP. 
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Původně jsme měli jet do národního parku North Cascades, ale protože tam hořelo a také protože člen rodiny měl významné narozeniny, změnili jsme naše plány. Letěli jsme do Wiscosinu, kde jsme strávili nějaký čas s rodinou a pak jsme se vydali na výlet autem. Zastavili jsme se v Chicagu, Pullman HM, Indiana Dunes NP, Mammoth NP, Abraham Lincoln NM a Getaway arch NP. 
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Rafting with kids - Lotus run 21.-23.7. 2023

This was our second year taking the kids rafting. We decided to go back to the same place as last year and had a lot of fun. Last year Emma wasn't so sure about the whole thing, this year she was asking if we can go again the next day. 
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Toto byl náš druhý rok, co jsme vzali děti na rafting. Rozhodli jsme se jet na stejné místo jako minulý rok a moc jsme si to užili. Minulý rok Emma nebyla úplně nadšená, ale tento rok se ptala hned druhý den, jestli můžeme jet znovu. 

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Czech camping 18.-25.6. 2023

This was our second Czech summer camp that I organized. This year the theme was "fairy tails". We had 10 families attending - 21 children. Everybody had fun. Because of the heavy snow year we had to find a different campsite than last year (it was still under snow). We went to campground in Arnold, we had multiple campsites and it worked very well. Emma got sick just one day before we were leaving for the camp, so she stayed at home. Eric brought her a few days later, but we had to drive to doctor one day, because it looked that fever returned. Luckily in less than 24 hours she got back to normal. 
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Toto byl náš druhý rok, co jsem organizovala České kempování. Tento rok bylo téma Pohádky. Na táboře bylo 10 rodin - 21 dětí. Všichni si to užili. Protože v zimě bylo hodně sněhu, museli jsme najít jiný kemp než jsme měli minulý rok (ten byl ještě pod sněhem). Jeli jsme do kempu ve městečku Arnold, kde jsme měli několik individuálních kempovacích míst a bylo to super. Emma onemocněla den pře našim odjezdem, tak musela zůstat doma. Eric ji přivezl o pár dní později, ale i tak jsme museli jeden den jet k doktorovi, protože se jí vrátila horečka. Naštěstí do dne teplota ustoupila a byla vpohodě. 
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Memorial weekend camping - Codorniz Recreation Area Campground 27. - 29. 5. 2023

Traditionally I reserved a group campground and invited other families for camping during Memorial weekend. Originally I had different campsite in different area, but my reservation was cancelled and I had to find a new one. In California it is not easy task to find last minute camp and this camp was one of few that was open. In the end we loved the place. A lot of space, reservoir near by. We might come back to it at some point!
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Už je tradicí, že na prodloužený víkend v květnu rezervuji skupinový kemp a pozvu další rodiny na kempování. Původně jsem měla jiný kemp v jiném místě, ale moje rezervace byla zrušena a já jsem musela najít něco jiného. V Kalifornii není jednoduché najít kemp na poslední chvíli a tento byl jeden z mála, co byl volný. Nakonec se nám tam moc líbilo. Hodně místa a nádrž kousek. Možná se sem ještě někdy vrátíme. 
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Yosemite 22. - 24.5. 2023

This winter was unusual, so much snow meant a lot of water in Yosemite in spring. I wanted to see it and I managed to find time to visit Yosemite in May. Part for the valley was flooded and the waterfalls were spectacular. I went only with Adam and Emma, Eric had to work. We did one bigger hike to the top of Vernal falls. Hiking on the mist trail was very wet, even though we came prepared, we didn't stay dry.
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Tato zima byla neobvyklá, hodne sněhu znamenalo hodně vody v Yosemitech na jaře. Chtěla jsem to vidět a tak se mi podařilo najít čas se v květnu do Yosemite vypravit. Část údolí byla zaplavena a vodopády byly úžasné. Jela jsem jen s Adámkem a Emičkou, Eric musel pracovat. Zvládli jsme jeden větší výšlap na vršek vodopádů Vernal. Cesta kolem vodopádu byla velice mokrá, i když jsme byli na to připraveni, tak jsme suší nezůstali. 
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Guadalupe Mountain - Carlsbad Caverns - White Sands NP 7. 15. 4. 2023

We decided to fly this time to see another three national parks. We flew to El Paso in Texas and from here it wasn't too far to drive to Guadalupe Mountain and Carlsbad Caverns NP where which we visited the first half of the week. Then we drove to see White Sands NP, which was our favorite place on this trip. We also did a day trip to see lava at Valley of Fire and petroglyphs at Three Rivers site.  
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Tentokrát jsme se rozhodli, že poletíme se podívat na další tři národní parky. Letěli jsme do El Paso v Texasu a odtud už to nebylo daleko zajet do Guadalupe Mountain  a Carlsbad Caverns NP, které jsme navštívili první část týdne. Poté jsme jeli do White Sands NP, tento park byl náš nejoblíbenější na tomto výletu. Také jsme se byli podívat na lávu ve Valley of Fire a petroglyfy v Three Rivers. 
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Hawaii - Maui 18. - 28. 1. 2023

Originally we were planning on going to Hawaii for Christmas break. The prices during holidays were so high, that we decided to go in January instead. We were lucky, the weather was great, we did a lot of snorkeling, beach play, some hiking and driving around Maui.
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Původně jsme plánovali jet na Hawaii přes Vánoce. Ceny během svátků byly ale tak vysoké, že jsme se rozhodli jet raději v lednu. Měli jsme štěstí, počasí bylo úžasné, hodně jsme šnorchlovali, hráli na pláži, udělali pár výšlapů a jezdili kolem Maui. 
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Ski trip - Tahoe Donner 20. - 23. 12. 2022

Since we decided not to go for a big trip or vacation over the Christmas break, we went at lest for a few days of skiing before Christmas. The trip almost didn't happen, first because the weather forecast didn't look very good, then stomach bug was visiting our family. In the end we made it happen and went downhill skiing, cross country skiing and then sledding.
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Jelikoz jsme se rozhodli nejet na velky vylet nebo dovolenou pres Vanoce, tak jsem alespon jeli na par dni lyzovat pred Vanocemi. Vylet se temer neuskutecnil, protoz nejdrive predpoved pocasi nevypadala moc dobre, a pak jsme meli v rodine nejake zaludecni potize. Nakonec jsme jeli a zvladli jsme na sjezdovky, bezky a i bobovani. 
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Thanksgiving cabin - Shaver Lake 23. - 27. 11. 2022

After spending 3 Thanksgiving in Arnold, we decided for a change and rented a cabin near Shaver lake. Another 4 families joined us and we had a great time. We did some hiking, sledding, talking, eating, drinking and maily the kids had a great time.
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Po třech díkuvzdáních, které jsme strávili v Arnoldě jsme se rozhodli pro změnu a pronajali chatu u jezera Shaver. Další 4 rodiny se k nám připojili a my jsme si to hodně užili. Zvládli jsme procházky, sánkování, povídání si, jezení a pití a hlavně děti si to moc užily. 
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San Diego and Legoland 15. - 21. 10. 2022

Adam wanted to go to Legoland and we were thinking of planning a trip there in November for his birthday, but then I found out that San Diego area (including Legoland in Carlsbad) offer free visits for children in October. So we planed the trip little bit earlier and added other destinations - Balboa park, Old Town, La Jolla, Sea World and the Zoo.
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Adam chtěl jet do Legolandu a tak jsme chteli naplanovat tam vylet k jeho narozeninam. Zjistila jsem ale, ze v oblasti San Diega (včetně Legolandu v Carlsbadu) mají vstup pro děti v říjnu zdarma. Tak jsme naplánovali výlet o něco dříve a přidali jsme další místa - Balboa park, Staré město, La Jolla, Sea World a zoo.
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Yosemite 2. - 4. 10. 2022

Last year we took a last minute trip to Yosemite in the fall and we loved it. So this year we planned it a little bit a head. The fall colors just started to show and there was almost no water in the falls, but we had a great time. We met with other Czech friends and did hike to Mirror lake and Ahwahnee hotel. 
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Minuly rok jsme na posledni chvili jeli do Yosemite na podzim a moc se nam to libilo. Tak tento rok jsme nas vylet naplanovali trochu dopredu. Podzimni barvy se zacinaly teprve objevovat a ve vodopadech nebyla temer zadna voda, ale i tak jsme si to uzili. Potkali jsme se s dalsimi ceskymi kamarady a vyrazili na vyslap k jezeru Mirror a k hotelu Ahwahnee.
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Colorado - South Dakota - North Dakota 3. - 21.8. 2022

For our big summer vacation we choose a road trip to South and North Dakota. California can be quite on fire in August, se we decided to drive somewhere where this situation is less likely. I drove with the kids on my own to Colorado. Eric flew in few days later. We stayed at Eric's aunt house and visited the family and other friends. From here we drove to South Dakota to visit Badlands NP. Next strop was Theodore Roosevelt NP in North Dakota and then we drove back to South Dakota. On our way we stoped in Devils Tower NM. Then we saw in South Dakota Wind Cave NP, Jewel Cave NM and Mt. Rushmore NM. To get back home we drove about 3 days, stopping at Lander Wyoming to see friends.
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Tento rok jsme si vyjeli autem na nasi velkou letni dovolenou. V Kalifornii muze hodne horet v srpnu a tak jsme se rozhodli pro dovolenou nekde, kde je tato situace mene pravdepodobna. Ja jsem jela s detma sama do Colorada. Eric priletel za par dnu za nami. Bydleli jsme u Ericovi tety a navstivili jsme dalsi rodinu a kamarady. Odtud jsme jeli do Jizni Dakoty navstivit NP Badlands. Dalsi zastavka byl NP Theodore Roosevelt v Severni Dakotq a pote jsme jeli zpet do Jizni Dakoty. Na ceste jsme se zastavili u Devils Tower NM. V Jizni Dakote jsme pak jeste videli NP Wind Cave, Jewel Cave NM a Mt. Rushmore NM. Domu jsm pak jeli 3 dny, zastavili jsme se jeste u kamaradu ve Wyomingu. 
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Island lake backpacking 22. - 24. 7. 2022

Our summer was quite busy, but we managed to plan one more backpacking trip. We went to Island Lake where we went two years ago. We went with Sirena and here children and Misha with older daughter joined us on Saturday for one night. We left on Friday morning and hiked in, we spent most of Saturday by water. On Sunday morning we woke up surrounded by smoke. We didn't know where it is coming from and it, so we quickly packed up, had only bars for breakfast and left. We were in less than 2 hours since we work up by our car. Later we learned that the fire was far away from us.
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Meli jsme hodne aktivit behem leta, ale i tak se nam podarilo naplanovat dalsi vylet do hor. Jeli jsme k jezeru Island, kde jsme byli pred 2 lety. Sli jsme se Sirenou a jejimi detmi a Misha s dcerou se k nam pridal v sobotu odpoledne na jednu noc. Vyjeli jsme v patek rano, kdy jsme i sli k nasemu kempu, vetsinu soboty jsme stravili u vody. V nedeli rano jsme se probudili obklopeni kourem. Jelikoz jsme nevedeli odkud kour prichazi, tak jsme se rychle zabalili, dali jsme si tycinky na snidani a vyrazili. U auta jsme byli za mene nez 2 hodiny od doby, kdy jsme se probudili. Pozdeji jsme se dozvedeli, ze ohen byl daleko od nas.
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Rafting with kids - Lotus run 15.-17.7. 2022

Earlier this year I found out that some rafting - or more floating trips can be done with children as young as 4 years old. So we organized a trip to American river. Most kids had fun, Adam really enjoyed it. I think we might have started another family tradition.
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Na zacatku tohoto roku jsem se dozvedela, ze nejake vylety na raftu se daji jet s detma uz od 4 let. Tak jsem zorganizovala vylet na reku American. Vetsina deti si to uzila, Adamkovi se to moc libilo. Myslim, ze jsme zacali dalsi rodinou tradici. 
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Loon lake camping 1. - 4. 7. 2022

This long weekend we had a reservation to campground by Loon lake. About a week before our trip I realized that by accident I reserved site for campers with horses. We were quite stressed out, because it sounded like we will be asked to leave. Luckily nobody cared and campsite didn't have any signs of horses either. We had a great time!

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Tento prodlouzeny vikend jsme meli reservaci na kemp u jezera Loon. Asi tyden pred nasim vyletem jsem zjistila, ze jsem omylem reservovala kemp urceny pro kempovani s konmi. Byli jsme z toho docela vystresovani, protoze to vypadalo, ze by nas z mista mohli vyhodit. Nastesti to nikoho nezajimalo a ani v kempu nebyly zadne znamky po konich. Moc jsme si to uzili!

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Czech Camping 12. - 19. 6. 2022

It is a tradition that kids in Czech Republic go for a week or two to summer camp. I have tried to plan Czech style camping since year 2020. First two years were cancelled because of the Covid pandemic, but this year we managed to put together quite fun week for kids from 6 families. The theme was "Ctyrlistek" which are characters from one Czech comic. I think the kids and adults had fun, even though we had a bear visit the second day and some families almost left the camp.
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Snazila jsem se naplanovat ceske kempovani uz od roku 2020. Prvni dva roky to nevyslo kvuli pandemii Covidu, ale tento rok se nam podarilo dat dohromady zabavny tyden pro deti ze 6 rodin. Tema byl Ctyrlistek. Myslim, ze deti i dospeli si to uzili,  i kdyz jsme meli medvedi navstevu hned druhy den a nekolik rodin malem odjelo. 
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Sabrina lake - Blue lake - Midnight lake backpacking 31.5. - 4.6. 2022

Our first backpacking this season was also the longest one we done with the children so far - 5 days 4 nights. We met with our friend Liz and her son in the eastern part of Sierras. It was good that we camped in the mountains for 3 nights prior, because the elevation of our backpacking trip was over 10 000 ft. First day we hiked up to Blue lake, the next day to Midnight lake where we spent 2 nights and then back to Blue lake and back to car. It was probably the most challenging trip that we done so far, but the views of the mountains were worth it!
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Nase prvni cesta v sezone do hor na prespani byla take zatim nejdelsi, co jsme s detma podnikli - 5 dni a 4 noci. Potkali jsme se s nasi kamaradkou Liz a jejim synem na vychodni strane Sierras. Bylo dobre, ze jsme predtim uz 3 dny kempovali v horach, protoze nas vyslap byl v nadmorske vysce pres 3000 m n. m. a uz jsme tak byli castecne aklimatizovani. Prvni den jsme sli k jezeru Blue lake, dalsi den k Midnight lake, kde jsme stravili 2 noci a pak zpet do Blue lake a k autu. Byl to asi zatim nejtezsi vyslap, co jsme sli, ale za ty krasy prirody to stalo. 
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Pinecrest lake group camping 27. - 30. 5. 2022

This was our real group camping since the Covid pandemic. It was nice to spend some time with friends. It was quite lazy long weekend. We went for short hike on Saturday and spend most Sunday at the camp. Just in the late afternoon we drove to the lake for a little play. On Monday we packed and drove to Mammoth Lakes since we were going backpacking the next day.
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Toto bylo nase prvni skupinove kempovani od zacatku pandemie Covidu. Bylo to moc pekne, ze jsme mohli zase stravit cas s kamarady. Prodlouzeny vikend jsme stravili vice mene odpocivanim. V sobotu jsme se sli projit na kratkou prochazku a nedeli jsme skoro celou stravili v kempu. Jen pozdeji odpoledne jsme si zajeli k jezeru, aby si tam deti chvili hraly. V pondeli jsme se zabalili a prejeli k Mammoth Lakes protoze jsme sli opet do hor hned druhy den. 
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Ski week 16. - 21. 1. 2022

Since Adam is homeschooling we decided to educate him at the mountains for a week. The Tahoe area got a lot of snow in December, but since then the sun was melting it away. We downhill skied for 2.5 days, one day we went for about 6 miles trip on cross country skis and last day we did little hike on snowshoes. PHOTOS

Jelikoz je Adamek na domacim vyucovani, rozhodli jsme se ho vzdelavat jeden tyden v horach. V oblasti Tahoe nasnezilo v prosici velke mnozstvi snehu, ale od te doby ho slunicko pomalu roztavalo. 2.5 dne jsme stravili na sjezdovkach, jeden den jsme si vyjeli na 10 km turu na bezkach a posledni den jsme se prosli trochu na sneznicich. FOTKY

Las Vegas - Grand Canyon - Capitol Reef - Bryce - Zion - Death Valley 20. 12. 21 - 1.1. 22

We celebrated Christmas about a week earlier this year so we can take a road trip. We started in Las Vegas and Red Rock Canyon, then we visited Grand Canyon. Next destination was Capitol Reef, which was really first time visit for us (I was there previously, but the weather was bad and I didn't see much from the park). Capitol Reef was also the furtherest point, then we started to drive back home. We stopped in Bryce Canyon and visited Zion. In Zion we even met up with friends who were doing also a road trip and we found out that we will be at the same place at the same time. And the last stop was at Death Valley, where we also celebrated Emma's birthday and New Year Eve. PHOTOS

Vanoce jsme tento rok oslavili asi o tyden dopredu abychom mohli vyjet na vylet. Zacali jsme v Las Vegas a Red Rock Canyon, pote jsme navstivili Grand Canyon. Dalsi zastavka byl Capitol Reef, byli jsme tam vpodstate poprve (ja jsem tam uz byla, ale bylo spatne pocasi a tak jsem z parku moc nevidela). Capitol Reef bylo take nejvzdalenejsi misto od domova, pak uz jsme jeli zpet. Zastavili jsme se v Bryce Canyon a navstivili Zion. Tam jsme se take potkali s kamarady, kteri take cestovali a byli zrovna ve stejnou dobu na stejnem miste. Posledni zastavka byla v Death Valley, kde jsme i oslavili Emicky narozeniny a Silvestr. FOTKY