When the boys left to go fishing for a few days on the peninsula, Rachel and I brought Beckham along for our own adventures.   We turned on a podcast and drove past through emerald terrain to the ruins of Independence Mine.  Where men once mined for gold now lay shambles of buildings amidst tumbling waterfalls and purple fields of fireweed. Unfortunately, we were only able to view stroller-accessible areas because it was too difficult for me to carry Beckham in his hiking backpack. Nevertheless, what we saw was breathtaking, and Beckham was more than happy to kick his feet up and enjoy the ride.