Last weekend we went camping at Senaca Lake (one of NY's finger lakes). It's an LDS-owned camp, and they have a lot of girls' camps and youth conferences there. We went to help get the camp ready for the summer. When I agreed to go, I was secretly dreading it. I am not a camper! But this was definitely my kind of camping...cabins (bug-free, I might add), electricity in the cabins, flushing toilets, and showers!
We went a little early on Friday so we could squeeze in some fun. Much to our surprise they had canoes! The lake was beautiful, crystal clear, and freezing cold :)
We went a little early on Friday so we could squeeze in some fun. Much to our surprise they had canoes! The lake was beautiful, crystal clear, and freezing cold :)
Cala playing in the water with her friend, Lucy (or See-See, as Cala calls her).
Cooking dinner on the campfire. My main goal with food was "easy". Mark and Cala had hot dogs, and since I hate hot dogs...I brought a hot pocket! I even cooked it over the fire on a skewer...they're definitely better in the microwave. Luckily, some friends were nice enough to share some of their yum tin foil dinners.
On Saturday we got up at 6:30am to go for an early morning canoe ride, but the water was way too choppy. Then we tried to eat breakfast on the pier, but it was a little too cold so we went back to eat by the campfire.
During the day Mark helped dig out fire pits and lay gravel, while I helped clean this funny round minty green boat house. Apparently a BYU intern is coming out for the summer to be the waterfront director and this is where she's going to live. It hasn't been lived in for 2 years and it was DIRTY!
After cleaning we spent some time by the water, had some lunch, and packed up and went home. It was a fun weekend., and Mark and I added Senaca Lake to the long list of places that we would love to live someday.
7 comments:
Cala looks so cute in that little green sundress. Looks like you had a good time.
Maybe we shoulda gone...looks like you guys had a good time! Cala is too cute in her green swimmy suit :)
That's fun!!! I've never gone camping with Gustavo, he doesn't enjoy either but I bet he would enjoy it if we slept in a cabin! =))
Beautiful pictures!
Oh, I forgot to thank you for the list of NYC places! We are leaving in less than a week now, we are so excited!!
I while ago I was showing Gustavo the video you've posted of Cala, he was surprised to see how big she is! We had fun watching them!!
It's good to hear from you!!!
I meant videoS...
Heh.. that would be my kind of camping too! Since I'm NOT a camper either. Looks like you had a fun time. Cute pics again!
I love reading your blog. Keep up the good work sis! :)
BTW, I love the new layout of your blog, especially the family picture with you and Cala wearing matching sweaters. Pretty cute!
Ah the good ol days of girls camp, but I'm all for flushies, electricity and showers in the cabins!
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