The Camping Trip, Part II: The Fun

The previous post may have left you with the idea that camping with a baby really sucked - it certainly made me think that....but that was just one piece of it. The camping trip was actually a lot of fun.



The campground we were at was surrounded by two small lakes, Luna and White Deer Lake. There is a trail around the lakes that we had a chance to walk. Lots of lush green mosses, ferns, wild blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. That was just what was on the ground. Above ground we got to see a section that seemed to be woodpecker haven. I think we saw at least 4 species of woodpecker - one being the elusive Pileated woodpecker. Jake was our tour guide through that area and I felt like I was on an episode for the Discovery Channel.

You say, "It's July and you're wearing long pants and fleece?" LOL - it was predicted to be 75 and 20% chance of rain. Well, it was more like 60's and 100% chance of rain.




We had a bike ride, including some picking of the afore mentioned berries. I think there may have been some elbows thrown. Of importance, no one got a black eye! We all got to go for a swim, babies too. Mark had kind of a rough swim. One of the Loons on the lake didn't much appreciate him trying to swim on through though. She was buzzing the perverbeal tower. Once she realized Mark didn't pose much of threat to her young, she left him alone.



Ultimately we had a great time. Good company and beautiful surroundings. Try, try again - that's how the saying goes and I think we will.

"Helen of Destroy"