Scout Mission

I had a group of scary commando-type individuals scouting my property recently. They were heavily armed and were in "serious" mode. There was a lot of communications such as, "I've scouted the perimeter, commander, and the enemy is advancing," and "Keep your weapons ready, men, we need to stay alert!"

Bryce, Sarah, Savanah Cooper, Nathanial Cooper, Brent and Colin Borek

Waiting for Dinner!

We ate like kings and queens camping. The food was so good that the suggestion was made to repeat all the meals next year.

It was a little chilly this year, though the kids were on and IN the lake every day. I think we're looking at Eastern Washington next year and some warmer weather!

Brent at Mt. Lake

We drove a handful of miles to Mt. Lake, then hiked up to Twin Lakes carrying all the fishing gear with us. Here is Brent before we set out. The fishing didn't turn out so great, but the hike was wonderful and the views just beautiful.

Uncle Don and Brent with a fishing knot!

It takes a lot of patience to untangle fishing line! Here at Salisbury Park, Uncle Don is lending a hand!

The kids enjoyed fishing from the roadside. I worried that they were too close to each other and likely to hook another child rather than a fish!

On one day, we drove to Mountain Lake and then hiked to Twin lakes with fishing gear....hoping for some fresh trout. No such luck!