Camping

We tried to continue our tradition for a yearly backpacking trip but everyone agreed we could still count the tradition if we just went camping. I really wanted to push through and backpack but I knew everyone else would have a better time camping with a really pregnant mama than backpacking with a really pregnant mama 😉. Not to mention, Blake would have had to carry sooo much stuff to keep my pack lighter, it would be a lot to ask. There’s always next year! 

So we began the search for a good camping spot.. not easy to find with such short notice. After much internet searching and filtering we found the best we could do. It turned out to be great. Not too crowded or busy, water close enough and a hike nearby to a little cave! And it was pretty easy for both of our families to get to. Only drawback was there wasn’t a good lunch spot for us to meet at on our way out. 

The kids had a blast playing in the trees, riding bikes and playing in the fire. The grown ups enjoyed the conveniences of car camping and having the cleanest pit toilets we’ve ever seen right across the driveway.

Unfortunatley, we can’t seem to avoid rain or mosquitoes. If it doesn’t rain, the mosquitos are killer (last year). If the mosquitos are light, it rains. At least the rain isn’t as bad when you’re car camping but it was a bit of an unexpected inconvenience. 

On our way, we stopped to pick a flat of blueberries 😋 mmm. Summer does have its perks!  

That’s a cookie and a roasted marshmallow. Mmm hmm.