I don't think that summer is complete without a camping trip, even with all the hassle and dirt, camping is a favorite family activity. We managed to squeeze a weekend trip in between parties, birthdays, baptisms and family vacation. It's only taken me two months to post about it, but it is worth posting about :)
We headed to the Blue Ridge Reservoir about an hour and a half northeast. Our friend who recommended the spot also kindly lent us a canoe. We hiked, explored, played cards, read books, and ate "camping food." There is a fire restriction, but that did not put a damper on camping. We roasted smores and made kettle corn on our butane stove. We even slept pretty well - which is not usually the case with camping. It was fun to have T-man and the girls join us for the second night.
We canoed around the reservoir, had a picnic, and braved the cool water to go for a swim. When we returned home to 119 degrees (the hottest day of the summer and maybe even in history), we wished were back in the lake!
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| Cooling off after a hike |
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| Cruisin' around |
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| Yummy S'mores |
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| Cousins and Kettle corn |
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| Dirt! And mom doesn't even care! |
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| Headed out for a picnic |
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| A loaded canoe! |
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| Brrr! |
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| Picnic on the rocks |
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| Headed home |
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| Spud loved the canoe ride! |
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