Camping 2006!

Every year my mother and aunt take a week (or longer) camp trip. Their usual spot is at the Lodgepole camp ground at Yuba Gap. This is a great little camp ground Rick and I stumbled into one year while looking for a place to camp(it also happens to be where Rick proposed – so it has a sentimental place in my heart). The last 3 years Rick and I have spent in Vegas living the Rock’n’Roll lifestyle for the weekend however, since the 4th fell on a Tuesday and funds were running low – we opted out on the Vegas trip (not to worry, I am hoping to go for my birthday if we can’t figure out a quick trip sooner) and ended up going camping on Friday after work.

Other than the mosquitoes (darn rainy winter), it was the perfect weekend for camping. The weather was mild both at night and during the day and the company was great! Nearly my entire family went. Mimsy and my little cousin Killian had drove up early Friday to secure our spot and then Rick, Auntie, Willow and I headed up. Earlier that day, my other cousin Sallee and her family (husband and 2 daughters) went up. The only people missing were my cousins Jim and Mike who ended up joining us Saturday morning just in time for breakfast.

Being with you family is so different when you’re an adult from when you’re little. Being the baby of my family I always felt a little left out but, now being older and more mature (okay not really but at least now we’re all on the same mental level) I get along with my family so much more.

I had a blast sitting around the campfire talking with everyone. Discussing everything from our great grandparents to the new boat my cousin bought for fishing (Mmmm Tuna). It was an experience like no other. Both Rick and I were sad to see Sunday night come, I think that is why we opted to drive home (I had to work Monday morning) and then head back up after work on Monday for the night especially when we were only staying for until noon as we had a BBQ at a close family friends house to attend. That brief night was well worth it though. Good camp food, great camp fire and tons of laughs!

I am trying to plan a trip now to Dillon’s Beach for Labor Day weekend with friends. We’ve camped several times at Dillon Beach and it so much fun! I can hardly wait – hope we get to go!