Hannah has been so excited about camping. We've been planning for about a month or so and we finally went this past weekend. We've been hiking just off of Rich Mountain Road for a while now and found the perfect place to camp and swim.
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So Saturday Bobby took our tent and camping chairs to get everything set up. After the kiddos woke up from their naps we headed out. Bobby with Samuel on his back and a gym bag. Me with the small cooler, back pack, Hannah's sleeping bag and machete. I believe I was supposed to be knocking down spider webs and clearing limbs out of the way but that didn't happen!! Once we got to the site we immediately changed into our swimming clothes and spent the rest of the afternoon in the water. There was a sand bar for the kids to play on and you could walk almost across the river before the water got deep. There were deep spots but you had to walk really far out before you hit one. Hannah & Samuel had a ball! Eventually I got out so I could get the air mattresses (I know I know!! But I'm not about to sleep on the ground just yet!!) inflated before night time.
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After that Bobby started our campfire right on the sand bar. Samuel ended up completely naked and covered in sand. And he probably ingested an unhealthy amount of sand as well but what can you do? Every time we put him in the river to rinse him off he'd cling to us and say, "It cold!! It cold!!" Hilarious! After we finished our hot dogs we started making smores, which is what Hannah was really looking forward to. I can't believe how quickly the afternoon went by!! Not long after we finished eating it was time for bed. I had brought one bar of soap and a wash cloth with me and I "washed" the kids as best as I could in the river. They were entirely too sandy, dirty and chocolate-y. Hannah got to use the Spongebob sleeping bag that Dave had bought her for X-Mas. I think at one point she wanted to go home but that didn't last too long. This was my first camping trip going out into the real wilderness but I loved it. It was so awesome just laying and listening to the river as well as watching the lightening bugs.
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So Saturday Bobby took our tent and camping chairs to get everything set up. After the kiddos woke up from their naps we headed out. Bobby with Samuel on his back and a gym bag. Me with the small cooler, back pack, Hannah's sleeping bag and machete. I believe I was supposed to be knocking down spider webs and clearing limbs out of the way but that didn't happen!! Once we got to the site we immediately changed into our swimming clothes and spent the rest of the afternoon in the water. There was a sand bar for the kids to play on and you could walk almost across the river before the water got deep. There were deep spots but you had to walk really far out before you hit one. Hannah & Samuel had a ball! Eventually I got out so I could get the air mattresses (I know I know!! But I'm not about to sleep on the ground just yet!!) inflated before night time.
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After that Bobby started our campfire right on the sand bar. Samuel ended up completely naked and covered in sand. And he probably ingested an unhealthy amount of sand as well but what can you do? Every time we put him in the river to rinse him off he'd cling to us and say, "It cold!! It cold!!" Hilarious! After we finished our hot dogs we started making smores, which is what Hannah was really looking forward to. I can't believe how quickly the afternoon went by!! Not long after we finished eating it was time for bed. I had brought one bar of soap and a wash cloth with me and I "washed" the kids as best as I could in the river. They were entirely too sandy, dirty and chocolate-y. Hannah got to use the Spongebob sleeping bag that Dave had bought her for X-Mas. I think at one point she wanted to go home but that didn't last too long. This was my first camping trip going out into the real wilderness but I loved it. It was so awesome just laying and listening to the river as well as watching the lightening bugs.
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The next morning we ate a quick breakfast and sadly took down our tent. Hannah is already planning to go back. And we're planning to but not until next month. We've got a lot going on but we certainly want to go back. Maybe next time we'll be able to stay for a little longer. I had fun and can't wait to go back but I could do without the ticks and bugs!
Bobby & the kids attempting to adjust to the frigid river water.
Samuel dove towards Bobby and went completely under water. He must have held his breath because he wasn't coughing or spitting up water. Just a side note on this pic...I believe Samuel looks a little more like me. He certainly doesn't have Bobby's facial structure or nose!!!
Hannah playing near the sand bar.
A room with a view.
Bobby starting our campfire. Hannah began propping up little sticks and twigs and said she was making a fire too.
Wienies, chips and a Capri Sun. The only thing better is a smore.
