Camping Photos Part 2



The kids have so much fun camping each year.

A good part of that reason, along with playing in the mountains and fishing, is riding the

zip line my grandpa sets up each year.

 

A good nap is always welcome after a long day of playing in the creek and running through

the mountains...barefoot.

 Shoes are so overrated. 

 

Daddy and Little Man enjoyed riding up the mountain trails on the ATV.

Little Man tells it as though he was the one driving and Daddy was just "enjoying" the ride.

 

Wild Thing lasted about ten minutes once we made it to camp before he took off fishing!

 He had talked of nothing else for weeks before this trip.

His weekend was quite successful when it came to fishing, he caught nearly 12 fish all on his own.

He was quite proud of himself.

 

Playing in the creek is a favorite past-time.

Though, this year the water was a tad bit cooler than previous years.

So the time spent in the creek was still often, but short and sweet.

 

Little Man decided to test the water before he jumped in again.

And yes, it was still cold, but still so much fun!

 

We were treated to a beautiful rainbow after a short round of rain.

 

The sunsets are such a treat each night.

 

I got up before the rest of the family on the last day at camp and enjoyed

the peaceful woods alone. It was nice to have some time alone to walk through the woods.

God's beautiful creation, is amazing.

 

It was nice to get back to the "natural" cycle of going to bed when the sun goes

down, and waking up with the sun. It just felt, right!

 

This is part of the road to camp. Specifically, the part of the road where the kids

remind me to put the John Denver cd in and start our almost-to-camp song.

Every year, we listen to John Denver's Take Me Home Country Roads, as we make the drive

up the dirt road to camp.

 

The meadow just as we're leaving.

It's the perfect place for my log cabin.

 



 

We would love to live near our camp someday.

The kids and I have already decided we would be quite happy in the little

town just down from camp. Hubby still needs a little a little more convincing.

Camping Photos -Part 1-

      We had a wonderful time camping over the 4th of July. We enjoyed being outdoors for four days, and I truly loved being tech-free for the weekend. I turned off my cell phone and didn't miss it the entire time. It was nice. Now to just work on starting another tech-free week for the family!

I promised I share some camping photos, so here we go...

 

We took a nice hike up the mountain trail and were pleased to enjoy such beautiful sites along the way.

 

I love taking shots from different angles.





 

Each year I take this a picture from this very spot.

And every year it's so different but, absolutely beautiful.

 

 

 



 

Though we didn't enjoy sitting around the campfire in the rain,

we all were treated with a beautiful rainbow afterwards.

If you look closely on the right, it was a double rainbow. 

I love this shot. It was just the perfect setting. 

 

 

The photos never quite do the beauty of this place justice, but I'm sure you can see why we enjoy this place year after year.

 

What did you do for the 4th of July? Do you have a favorite camping place?





Weekend camping trip also known as our three day nature study!





Sunset at camp over the lake.

We did not get to our nature center this weekend for our nature study adventure, instead we had a three day nature adventure while camping at the lake.



We did not get to observe our tree or see the changes in our favorite spots but we enjoyed discovering plants and cactus that do not grow near our home or at our nature center. 


I loved this cactus plant, I'm not sure of the name, but it was so interesting.  

The kids were not quite as excited about the different plants and cactus as they were about the lake and time with their cousins. But I was impressed with them, so I made sure to take pictures and we will look them up this week and learn a bit more about these cactus and plants. 

One of my favorites was the sunsets over the lake, they really were beautiful. I enjoy the sunsets over the mountains each night and the sunrises on the plains behind our home each morning, but I have to say that watching the sunset/sunrise over the water is absolutely beautiful.

Much of the plant life and flowers had already begun to wilt and turn, but I did find a few that were still bright and colorful. They were a welcome sight as camping in a very desert like area is very brown and colorless, with the exception of the lake and the few trees that manage to survive the summer heat.

Being out on the water is what I look forward to the most. And as every year, I love the sight of all the boats lined up along the docks. I did not have a chance to walk along the docks to the end and photograph the sail boats but the view from the water was still impressive.



We enjoyed our camping trip, the last one until next spring and summer.  Of course the kids are already asking when we can go back and to be honest, I too am ready for another trip. But since the nights are getting colder, I think I'd want to find a nice little log cabin to rent for a weekend. Actually, one of the things I hope to do within the next few years, is to rent a cozy log cabin up in the mountains and have an old fashioned Christmas with my family.

Do you enjoy camping? What are your favorite camping activities?

Me? Obviously we do enjoy camping, and my favorite part is simply being outdoors for a few days! And watching the kids be free and happy away from the city and the walls of our home.

Camping Trip over the 4th of July



The kids playing in the creek. Our favorite pasttime while camping here!
The water is safe and lots of fun!

 


It rained some each day we were camping.

 



Secret Spy Storm 5 enjoyed shooting the BB gun!





Secret Spy J9 spent time target practicing with his bow and arrows.



 



"Hey, I want a turn to shoot too!!"







Peek-a-boo, I see you!





Our favortie sopt on the creek.

 



Secret Spy Storm 5, huunting wild animals deep in the forset.

 


This is the view from our camp spot.
This is also where, in my dreams, I plan to build my log cabin.

 
 



My baby girl. A bit dirty and cold from the creek, but still enjoying the mountains very much!

 





My favorite part of the drive to our camping spot. I love all the trees!