So the relaxing camping did not exactly start out nice. But we found a great level spot by the lake and pitched the tent and started a fire. By the time it started cooling off we were sitting in front of a roaring fire (thanks mainly to Trav's fire starting skills) with the popcorn cooker going. Ah, let the relaxation begin! We enjoyed a nice walk around the camping area and the full moon rising on the lake. We were in bed early--about the time our neighbors across the road were setting up camp.
By 2 a.m. the kids who had driven in late were still going strong. By 4:15 we hoped they were winding down, but, no! Jodie reminded me to put in earplugs, and that was the end of that. Although, Trav and I (and several of our camping neighbors) took strange delight in slamming car doors a bit earlier and harder than we might have those rowdies next door quieted down sooner.
After eating and showering, we took the kayaks out with puppy Dakota sitting in her Mom's lap. She tried to slip out a couple times, but, all in all she did fine in the boat. We are not sure if she was hot or tired or both, but, she finally settled down on the boat's cool floor toward the end. After we got back we made pie iron pizza and enjoyed reliving our childhood. We lived at Rock Cut every summer I can remember camping with family friends--the Wheelers, the Peases, the Browns, the Blumes and others. These are great memories!!! It is so nice to be able to come out and enjoy the park and the lake.
After lunch, Trav took one of the bikes and rode down to the Concession Stand to get a fishing license. When he came back we all decided to go over to Olson Lake and check out the beach. Since it was after 3 pm we opted not to pay the $3 a head to get in and instead spread our blankets out on the lawn and vegetated for about an hour. Jodie and Trav went out on the kayaks for a bit before we started thinking about dinner and bonfire.
Garry joined us for dinner and brought by his words a "face cord" of wood--he wasn't far off. So we had plenty of wood to stoke up the fire. I caught up with him on his rotator cuff surgery and we all enjoyed the puppy's antics. We dined on my famous Campground Slop--sorry Rod that name still sticks--and then later when my parents arrived, we broke out the popcorn cooker again and the marshmallow sticks for smores.
We were in bed by 10 p.m. and this time is was pretty quiet--the late arriving kids left during the day and the campground was not as busy on this Monday night. The only thing affecting my sleep was a frog's croaking the whole night long.
Tuesday morning Jodie had to get up to go with Garry on a doctor appointment for his shoulder. Gar had decided that since he was having trouble sleeping in his regular bed with his splint and surgery gizmo on, he better not even consider sleeping on the ground. Hopefully he will be able to join us next month when Rod comes and we camp out another three nights after the Fair.
We had a lazy day, roasting hotdogs when we got hungry and just sitting enjoying the lake and the kids fishing all around us. Jodie brushed up on Puppy Parenthood by reading a book on raising the perfect puppy. I hope it goes better for her then it did with us and Bonnie. LOL After lunch we got packed up and we each headed back home.
I was able to get home early to help with the final preparations for Mom and Dad's dinner party. They ended up with 19 people for their Grange party. Dad supervised Roger while he grilled the chicken and I poured wine for those of us partaking. The night went great--plenty of food and drink and company. The only bad thing--I forgot to watch the finale of the Deadliest Catch!!! So, now I have to find when it will be rebroadcast!!!
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