Our best friends from Sandy go camping in Prineville Oregon every year. Since we moved away, they invited us to join them this year. I think mostly they missed our girls, but since our girls don't get to do anything without us, we were invited too, LOL.
We have not done much camping since getting married. College and work took up a lot of our time when we were first married, and then for the last 4 years I have been pregnant or had a newborn during the summer time. I was still unsure as to whether we should brave the irregularity of schedules and conveniences that camping brings, but we went for it.
Thankfully this camp ground was pretty posh. Electrical outlets and running water at each camp site and bathrooms with spacious showers. We still took a ton of stuff with us, too much probably. Justin is such a handy man to have around. He designed (or rigged) this little beauty up.
Tool box for a pickup, bolted to a steel frame and it fits in the receiving hitch. The camp chairs and tent supplies fit perfectly in it and left room for other necessities.
Justin told Natalie to get the van packed up. She was more than willing to help, but realized most was to heavy for her. I loved her willing attitude.
Pit stop in John Day for lunch and supplying lunch meat. I had bought a bunch in prep for the trip, but left it at home. My forgetful brain drives me crazy some days!
Our campsite. I had to purchase the rain fly separately for our tent and did so online a year later. When we got up there, we realized it was the wrong one as the square wouldn't fit our rectangle tent.....
Good thing we had great weather.
Our view was amazing. If you live in Oregon and have a boat, this is an awesome Reservoir.
Jenna was filthy, but in heaven every day crawling around and exploring.
I didn't get a ton of sleep the first night, worrying about Jenna, so I was a bit tired and sore the next day.
This is me trying to get loosened up and going for the day.
Our walk down to the swimming area. This day I explained to Natalie that Jesus had created this beautiful area for us to enjoy.
The next day she told our friends that "Jesus Christ created the swimming area for us."
I guess she is listening!
J sitting still for 10 seconds.
Going in and out of the tent. Jenna did much better the next night. She just slept in the bed with us.
Best part of camping, the campfire! With smores and fun conversation.
Waiting to ride on the boat. It was fun to go out on the water, but boy were we sore the next day!
Blazzard's camping trip was a success! We hope to do one more this summer that is closer to home.
Thanks Thornton's, we wished we lived closer.
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