Camping at Laverne Park!

Camping! August 17th to the 22nd, we loaded up the kids and headed for Laverne Park, in Coos County. My cousin Carrie and I started planning this trip last year around this time. We camped at Laverne for several years in a row when we were kids and wanted to take our families there. It's great for kids, with a playground, swimming hole, and lots of room for riding bikes. My Uncle David and Aunt Kathy camped with us and my parents came up and visited one day. Here is Brenden looking out over the river from our campsite. We had a great time and are starting to plan another trip for next summer.


Bill making ribs and corn-on-the-cob.

Uncle David and Brenden supervising dinner.

Aunt Kathy and Carrie teaching Libby to play rummy.



Worn out Abby.

Bill made wooden boats last summer for our trip to Tugman Park. They were a big hit again this year.

Libby spent as much time in the water as her boat did.

Carrie, Abby, Libby, Brenden, and Jacob.



"Mine pink boat"





Brenden

Abby and Jacob at Fort Steelhead on the playground.

Whee, swings!

Aunt Kathy and Libby.

We were at the park Tuesday to Saturday and until Friday, there were just a few other campsites occupied. By Friday afternoon, though, it was filling up fast.

On Friday, we took at trip to Grandma and Gramps's and all went to the beach.

Gramps and the Samaruchi.

Aunt Rhonda and Mimi.

Gramps and Libby head for the water.

Carrie and Sadie,who is possibly the laziest dog alive.

Building a sand castle, which was quite the construction project. I guess that's what happens when Daddy's an engineer.

Jacob.

Carrie's friends Natalie and Krissy came down to visit for the day, too.

Sadie dog.
Gramps playing sand taxi.

Libby.

Loading up to go home.