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I just knew I had broken some non hatchet carrying law or something so I decided to visit my neighbor for a while till the cop left. What a sight. Some ticked off little white girl carring a hatchet (I should have thought this out). Anyway.....I got the bamboo and my husband came to pick me up because.....well....he does not like to wait (so funny). I hopped in the car and decided no matter what, I was going to be happy on the trip. We showed up two hours later than planned. Lucky us we had purchased our cabin that we were to stay in on line. When we checked in they gave us a map to choose from the remaining cabins. One handicap, and only two regualar ones left. Nothing near the restrooms was my first thought......I have 4 kids with me and no cabins anywhere near a restroom. Looked for the playgrounds.....nope....nothing near that either. I smiled to mask my frustration and John picked the furthest cabin from everyone and everything. Again I hopped into the car and said a quick prayer about being happy that we are able to go camping and to help me control myself. We pulled up to Cabin 14 and it was not much to look at. A concrete room is the best description but.....it had AC. While unpacking our kayaks, fishing poles, bikes and other gear I glanced around and saw a swamp looking thing next to our cabin and hated the look of it. I kept staring up the hill toward the restrooms and thinking....wow we have to climb that hill everytime anyone has to go. We set the camp up and John started the fire. We all sat down and roasted hotdogs and chili. After lunch the kids spotted a trail from our camp site...we took it and it lead right to the best swimming hole....all granite hills and no mud to worry about. The kids changed and we let them all swim. Toni loved it except some times she would touch a slimy rock that had not been stepped on in a while and say "I touched the allergies again". While the kids were swimming and playing John and Devon got the kayaks into the water. Turns out a different trail lead to the perfect launch place and it was close to the site. Here is this huge open park and somehow we have private trails and our own granite hill. Also on our camp site was a jungle of vines that provided endless entertainment for my climbers. I felt spoiled and silly for being upset at all. We had the best place in the park and I loved every bit of it. After all the playing, exploring, and kayaking it was time for dinner. We had corn on the cob to roast over the fire and steak bites fully maranated. For the kids I brought a cucumber for healthy reasons and then cut a small pizza up in pieces for them to roast on the fire (it was really good...you should try it). They loved making there own pizza bites. Mikey liked the steak too. Everyone made smoores and life was good. During dinner I heard all my favorite Christian music echoing off the rocks. After I ate I went exploring and found a Christian band in the ampatheatre. I sat for a while and then went back to camp. We jumped in the kayaks and went back out to the concert to listen from the water. It was great and not one mosquito bit anyone. Oh...and that swamp looking thing is a heaven for birds when night falls. So many birds flew in during the evening that it was crazy to think how many could fit into the cattails. At night the swamp thing sounded like our own personal frog chior. When it got to dark we played uno in the cabin with everyone till the kids passed out. John and I went for a night walk to look for critters and saw snakes, tons of fish (cause the water is clear), crawfish, all kinds of frogs, and we snuck up on a coon....he ran off before we got a great look but he was fishing in the water and you could follow his wet trackes for a while. I am glad God snapped me out of my mood. We had the best time and with all the big kids with us we just took turns going to the restroom...it was really not a big deal at all. I love Inks Lake State Park and from now on I really really really want cabin 14. I think I should remember what I preech to the kids "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit".
Sounds like such fun. I wish I could have been there. Family camp trips were always my favorite. Love you and miss you and your wonderful little family.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a blast!!! Your writing cracks me up - you put a humorous edge on everything :) Sorry it was a rocky start, but most things are. Glad you got to fully enjoy and appreciate it though - AND got to have your hubby with you!!! Love you Sis!
ReplyDeleteI can just see you marching down the street with a hatchet and an attitude.Scarey, but funny. I am glad the attitude changed. I remember camping by a bathroom.. Not a good thing..too much traffic and noise. It sounded like a wonderful trip. I misunderstood. i thought this camping was with the church.."My bad.." The pictures were great. Love you. Aunt Toni
ReplyDeleteI loved ur story... I miss our camping trips...they were a blast! I love ur writing abilities too, just enough humor to make me relate on a personal level... God always turns things around for the better huh? If we'll just hang in there long enough to see his plans unfold...instead of trying to do it a better way...or so we think...like I always do... but I'm still learning... luv u cuz..Cheri.
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