Good Morning ..... Pine Valley

Everyone was asleep to be awakened at about 4:00 to thunder and lightening.  Quickly followed by heavy rain.  Dave & Blake quickly jumped into action making sure everything was secure and not drowning too bad.  We are definitely in the mountains camping in the rain.

Time to rise and shine!!! The sun was shining!!!! Blake & Julie made an amazing breakfast of biscuits and gravy.  Afterwards I could have just sat in the sun and snooze a little more.  I did just that.  One group headed towards town for Pine Valley Days.  A few of us lazed around camp like slugs enjoying the peace and quiet.

Quiet doesn't last long as the travelers returned.  Ryder reminded everyone that it was game time.

Yummy food

Crazy inventions

Silly boy trying to keep cool.

Striking a pose

Let's play in the water

Someone needed a shower.
Too bad it was so cold.

We had a small break between rains storms.  Ryder followed Dave around securing everything once again.  Dave poked at the awning and rain came tumbling down. Next thing we noticed Ryder doing the same thing.  One minor problem when you are short the water will come down on top of you.  We all thought he could use a shower.  

We are planning on another campfire tonight.  Will the weather cooperate or will we end up in bed sooner than we planned.

YEAH!!! Fire  

Yummy Smores

The rain stopped just in time to build a big fire and enjoy the night.  We broke out the graham crackers, peeps, marshmallows, and chocolate.  There is no wrong way to make this gooey treat.  There are many different ways and all you have to be is adventurous to try them.

Everyone was full, sugared out, and even a little tired.  Everyone settled down to enjoy another quiet night perfect for sleeping.  However, there was a noise outside the motor home.  Just the ladder Dave tells me.  He tried moving it just a bit through the window not good enough so he headed to the door.  He opened the door to a horrible smell.  SKUNK!!!  It must have been close to the motor home and Dave startled him enough to spray.  Close the windows and hold your breath.  It would be awhile before anyone falls asleep tonight.

It was a great camp this year but way to short.  We don't say goodbye instead see ya next year.