Camping

After a 3 year absence, we finally returned to camping at our favorite place, Tettagouche State Park up on Lake Superior. We reserved our favorite spot, space 24. Maya had never been camping and we decided she was old enough to try it now.

We went hiking up on the bluff out to Shovel Point. We brought the backpack, thinking Maya would totally weinie out on the walking. She rode on the way out, but actually walked the whole way back!

Views along the way.

Daddy and Maya at Shovel Point.

A cool breeze coming off the lake on a beautiful, warm summer day.

All the girls!

This is a cool place where climbers repel down the cliff. There were none there the day we went, but we've seen them go over the edge before.

Our campfire. Waiting for daddy's favorite meal...fire cooked hotdogs and beans. Mmmmmm!

One day we went down to where the Baptism river empties into Lake Superior. There is a little rocky beach. The girls threw rocks, waded around, and even did a little swimming. Lake Superior is FREEZING!!!!! The river is much warmer. It's kinda weird. It was a great day.

A tired monkey taking a little rest on the beach.

This is about how far out you can go in the lake without losing your toes to frost bite. : )

Playing on the beach.

This is on the river side. SO much warmer.

Daddy and the girls in the river.

Even Bella got in on the swimming action, much to her dismay. She HATES swimming and we've only made her do it once before. She's pretty good though!

Proof that the girls actually did swim in Lake Superior!