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Notice the first picture and where Scott is eating his eggs from? Someone, I won’t name names, dropped a water jug on the edge of his plate and sent the eggs flying.
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The campsite at Clifty Falls State Park was conveniently tucked next to a playground and well shaded just in case the sun would come out. However, the sun never did come out and the site was a bit slantly. The kids slipped down their mats all night long. Scott and I both took turns pulling the kids back up to the top of their mats after they had become a puddle mashed into the tent. We headed to a pavilion to cook up some French Toast and avoid the impending rain. Anyone notice a theme with the ritual of finding a pavilion? We happened to be right where a machine shop of Amish workers was having their company picnic. We were able to watch their baseball game. Even after the heavy rain had scattered most of the spectators and sent them running for cover, the game was pretty intense. We had a chance to talk with Dwayne who was with the Amish group while Brooke sat in a tire swing watching the game in the rain.
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Scott and the kids slept well last night. I had the opportunity to listen to the rain for a few hours while I tried to get to sleep. It was good to see the light return to Scott’s eyes.
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Cody woke up early and as usual full of energy and talkative. We played Duolingo together for a bit. He presses the buttons as I talk him through it. Some of the phrases they have you translate make me laugh. At six in the morning with very little sleep in a tent with my newly turned six year old I am translating, “What do you think of humanity?”
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Warm tiny limbs wrapping around my neck and back were my wake up call this morning. There isn’t a better way to wake up. After a little snuggle Cody swung into full energy mode singing a song he created, “Mama Long Legs.” After some snuggle I slipped out of the tent to splash some water on my face to try to feel a little human. Some people need coffee to get their morning started. I really just need some water to splash on my face. Brushing my teeth and hair and a little exercise are a fantastic bonus too.
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The first campground! Dunewood – They do not accept reservations so it is a perfect location for those of us who like to plan our adventures on the fly. Today we only had a two and a half hour drive. As Cody unbuckled his seatbelt he said, “I hope I meet some friends!”
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“I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” – John Muir
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