Family Camping Trip

Finally, my favorite time of the year has begun.  Fall is fantastic with the cool crisp air, changing leaves and exciting holidays to anticipate.  This past weekend, I went camping with Miranda, Ben and the boys and Mom and Bill down at Canal Campground, Land Between The Lakes.  The weather was perfect, minus some rain showers and misty mornings.  

I stayed at a site with Miranda and Ben and the boys in their large tent which kept us dry and cozy.  Down a few sites from us, Mom and Bill set up camp with their camper.  We sat around the campfire and cooked hot dogs, smoked sausage and burgers the first night.  Later, the kids got out the s'mores.  I passed on those.  They are just too sweet for me.  

Saturday morning was a bit chilly and drizzly, but it cleared up to turn out to be a gorgeous afternoon.  We headed down to the Nature Center where we got to take advantage of free admission to see the coyotes, wolves, bobcats and other critters.  The boys had a blast checking out all the wildlife. 






We also got free admission to enter the elk and bison preserve.  Unfortunately, the beasts were all hiding off away from sight, except for one large bison who held his back to us in the distance behind some trees.  

That evening, Mom, Miranda, the boys and I took a long walk around the campground to the boat dock to check out the view of Lake Barklay.  Later, Ben played ball with the boys on the beach while the rest of us rested.  

After bed that night, the rain came and it poured heavily, but thankfully, Miranda and Ben's tent kept us good and dry.  We had to rush in the morning to pack up the wet supplies before the heavier stuff came our way, but all in all it was a great weekend.

Fun times with the family is always a blast.

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