Since 1934, the nearby town of Palmer Lake has hosted a Yule Log Hunt. What's that, you ask? Well, it's a chance to gather with the other local townspeople, hike down the hill, and search around the snowy woods in hope that you find a log tied with a red ribbon. If you are the lucky searcher who spots the log first, you earn a chance to ride the log up the hill, sip the first cup of wassail after the hunt, and have bragging rights for a year. While no one in our search party could claim victory (a 10-year-old boy found the log), we certainly enjoyed the afternoon filled with holiday spirit, great laughs, small-town charm & Christmas traditions.
Over the river & through the woods...
About 200+ people took part
in the Yule Log Hunt festivities.
The Fellas
Scott & the boys with our friend Peter
The Ladies - Julia & Jami
We weren't kidding about the trek
out into the forest to look for the log!
Scott helps the boys down the hill.
We were close to where
they found the yule log. The men
dusted off the snow and hoisted
it out of the ditch.
Hauling the yule log up the hill
required human power.
Everyone took a turn pulling...
even dads and babies.
Thanks to our friends Julia & Peter
for joining us on this adventure!
1 comment:
so fun!!! I want to do it next year!!
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