Showing posts with label forest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label forest. Show all posts

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Birch Bay 2012

Mom and Kids Only Camping trip! Looking back over the other 2 trips we've taken, I realized that we have steadily increased our stays each time (Deception Pass - 1 night, and Ocean Shores - 2 nights), soon, we may be up to a week! This year we decided on a shorter car ride up north and stayed at lovely Birch Bay State Park, right across the water from Canada. We nabbed a great site complete with it's own forest trails. E spent most of her time in a huge climbing tree with Asher, and N and Mini were great companions. The 3-night trip (as you may imagine) presented itself with its unique challenges; a burst of rain on our ill prepared tents, a tick lodged under Mini's eyelash, early wake up calls, raccoons bumping around in the night, mosquito bites, uncooperative children howling in the showers, and a table full of picky eaters. None were so terrible to deter us from planning another trip again next year. Here are some shots from our time, none sadly from my actual camera, all via Instagram on my phone.






















Friday, April 6, 2012

Spring Break Re-Charge; cold weather camping

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on the drive
Tho we don't fall into the typical Spring Break needing family, we did decide to take advantage of the week off our parent-participation school offered and made a 2-night reservation at the Cape Disappointment State Park located at the furthest coastal SW tip of Washington. The weather didn't promise sunny warm breezes so a 13x13 pet-friendly rustic cabin seemed like a good idea. We all piled in the bunks (and floor) cooked outdoors on our stove, explored the beaches near by, roasted marshmallows, and hiked to both lighthouses that bookend the cove.


The exact opposite, in every way to Hawaii's version
Waikiki Beach
the boys by tide pools
drift wood
the gals
she just couldn't resist
playing it safe
hallow tree
Bunker on the way to a lighthouse
The Moll-Doll
Sooo happy to roast
hand grinding our morning coffee
a truck kite?
overlook
lighthouse

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Oh Deer!


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3 grazing by our cabin during dinner (3rd is just to the right of the large tree trunk in the distance)

Monday, February 20, 2012

Carkeek Park Hike


Mid morning we met up with Eileen and the kids for a leisurely walk through Carkeek. We didn't make it to the beach, but had a nice lunch in the orchard and many stops along the way.


Sunday, July 24, 2011

Girl Scout's Camp 2011

Camp Sign

In between 2 very long drives to and from Longview, WA we had 'Just the 2 of Us' Mother & Daughter Girl Scout's Camp this weekend. E and I slept 2 nights on bunk beds in a rustic A-frame cabin, we did art's and crafts like crazy, our chores, we made new friends, participated in games and skits, sang around the campfire, painted our faces and just plain had so much fun 'Just the 2 of Us.'

The Cool 3-Way-Bridge Over the Creek
Flashlight
Hand Painted Mural in Lodge
We Made Ice Cream
Our Hands
Scavenger Hunt Climb
Outdoor Bathhouse
Costuming For Our Skit (look at those knees!)
E's Duck for the River Race
Hollow Tree
Face Painting
Bridge
Closing Ceremonies