[2018-upper-mi]
So…we decide to have breakfast burritos again. What can we say, they were good. I loved that we were having vegetables on a daily basis, which is sometimes a camp luxury. We headed out to explore the campground we were staying at since it was the number three item listed for Marquette on Trip Advisor.
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[2016-upper-mi-and-black-hills-sd]
Vermilion Falls in Cook, Minnesota
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[2015-southeastern-us]
We were able to leave the fly off the tent last night. What a beautiful view to wake up to. Cody was demonstrating, “the squirm is strong with him,” moments after his bright eyes opened.
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[2015-southeastern-us]
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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[2015-southeastern-us]
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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[2013-western-us]
A quick morning wrestle and snuggle before breakfast and heading back to windy Route 1 up the coast of California.
[2013-western-us]
Since we pulled in so late last night we didn’t have an opportunity to meet our incredible neighbors from Philmore, California. They had a little girl who was three and a little boy who was five. Brooke played with the little miss at our picnic table for a bit before breakfast while Cody played monster trucks with the little boy in the pine needles and dirt. Does this scene look familiar? They started yesterday morning on a large rock collecting small rocks. New day, new rocks, new friends, life is good. The family we met is on a quest to visit every one of the National Parks before the kids are eighteen. The mom pointed out that there is a national park in the Virgin Island and the Samoa Islands. We plan on meeting up there at some point. :-) The mom was in awe that we packed for a two month trip. We shared that planning for a two month trip isn’t all that different from packing for a weekend. As far as clothes go if you are grabbing one pair of shorts just grab a few more. You can’t pack enough food for two months, so you have to plan on shopping. You still need all the dishes, pots, pans, stove and stove fuel for a short or long trip. Really the only difference between the long trip and short trip is that the longer trip gives everyone a chance to get into the camping routine and the longer trip makes all the effort of packing seem much more worth it.
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[2013-western-us]
We had a breakfast guest roam across from our campsite this morning. Cody has really been loving his wildlife guide from the Visitor’s Center backpack. He woke us up all excited, “There’s another raven! I just heard an owl! See that little blue bird?” Often times with excitement comes elevation in voice volume. We thoroughly confused the kids this morning in the very open tent by saying, “Inside voices please.”
[2013-western-us]
Our last full day in Springfield, MO. Sigh. It should be an incredible day though.
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[2011 missouri ozarks]
Scott started the day out with his first 20 mile bike ride since his accident. He enjoyed getting himself lost amongst the farm fields and rolling hills. The GPS helped him find his way back.
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