Camping

For the 4th of July weekend we decided to take the family camping. We hadn't been camping since before Samuel was born so we were definitely due for a campout! We went up to Rickett's Glen State Park which is just about an hour away from Danville. We only went for one night, but it seemed like we packed everything but the kitchen sink! It's a lot of effort for such a short time, but we all had a great time!

Our campsite was right next to Lake Jean. Here is Emily by the water.

The only part of our trip that I actually remembered to take out my camera was our hike the first day. It was about a 3 mile loop that takes you through all sorts of waterfalls, the highest being 94 feet high.

After our hike, we went back to the campsite and roasted hot dogs for dinner and by that time it was starting to get dark so the kids were ready to get into their sleeping bags. We took 2 tents, one for the girls and Max, and the other for the boys. It took a while for their excitement to allow them to sleep, but they finally gave in.

Of course it gets light pretty early these days, but I thought the hiking had worn them out enough that they might sleep in a bit...well they were up at 5:15 and talking to each other between tents. I think we woke up most of our neighbors.

We went on a second hike that morning to a fire tower. When we finally arrived we found that it was closed so we weren't able to climb up to take in the view, but there were an abundance of wild blueberry plants that kept the kids occupied.

After the hike we headed out to the lake to play on the beach...my camera was left behind...sorry no pictures.

After lunch and packing up, we headed home. This picture was taken a few minutes into the drive home.