From September 30 to October 3, we joined five other families for our Annual Shenandoah Camping Trip, kindly organized by the Daly family. As always we had a great time! It had a rough start, however. When we arrived Thursday evening, it had been raining all day. It continued to rain till around 2am. Setting up the tent in the rain and in a haphazard way didn't keep us as dry as I would've liked. :)The kids were all excellent campers. Never a word of complaint about the rain or the cold. (Nighttime could be a bit different since in a half-conscious state, the girls seemed aware that they were out of their normal environment but unaware of where they actually were.)
It was a beautiful trip for the senses. The campsites were right on the river, which was gorgeous. The leaves were starting to change color. The cool mornings left a sheet of fog hanging over the river. The campfire aroma was a constant throughout the weekend.Some memorable moments: hiking as a group up a nearby mountain, Maddy climbing trees, "treasure-hunting" in the forest, roasting marshmallows, games and rosary around the campfire, boating on the river, setting up the tent in the rain, great conversations with friends, 12 kids (all under the age of 5) playing together and doing the funniest of things, big group meals with excellent food.
We had a great time and can't wait till next year. (Hopefully, I'll put a photo slide-show up soon.)
