We've talked about hiring out our services to drought-suffering areas, because whenever we go camping, it RAINS. Not just some of the camping trips..... it rains EVERY time we go. This is one of the big reasons we bought the camp trailer in the first place -- it's easier than getting soaked in a tent! So, for a fee, the Camping Huffakers will come and camp wherever dry lands need a good soaking!
We took Alyssa & Darcie to softball camp this week, and to save a bit on a hotel room, (since we've been doing hotels all summer for tournaments) -- we camped. We went to the Lake Coeur d'Alene RV Resort . So it's got full hook-ups (including cable in some spots), a pool, laundry, playground, internet, etc. Not our typical camping scenario, but it worked in this situation.
We really prefer camping WITHOUT a neighbor within 15 feet of our door, especially ones that drink beer for breakfast and share the cigarette smoke (why is it non-smokers are ALWAYS downwind from smokers?). Oh, and once, I took Em for a walk around the campground and went by a huge class-A motor home that had a flat screen TV mounted on the outside, with the owners sitting outside, watching the evening news. I guess that's camping for some people!
BUT -- I know I'm camping when I stand in my shower, look out the roof vent and see nothing but pine trees and blue sky. (And it's even better if I can look out the camper door from my bed and see nothing but pine trees and rushing river!!) Hello, Aquarius!!
The NIC Softball Camp was great (the same one we took them to last year), and we loved watching our girls play hard and learn even more about the game. Both went to the pitcher's heat camp, and learned more and perfected their pitching. They name an All-Star team from the older girls, and Alyssa once again made that team. She pitched 3 innings in the All-Star game, and also played 1st base, R-field and L-field. (Last year, they rotated pitchers more, and she only got to pitch one inning, so this was great!) Darcie was in the younger group, but also pitched, played 1st base, and outfield. (This is more playing time than she got the previous year, so we were happy about that!) And at the end of camp, Alyssa was named "Pitcher of the Camp" for the older girls, and got a t-shirt saying it!! Woo Hoo! The downside, was I didn't get still pictures, only video. (Couldn't find the camera, grrrrr!)
And the Curse of the Camping Huffakers continued...... it rained. But this was more than just a shower, it was a full-blown, sit-you-up-in-bed & rock your socks thunderstorm at 1:00 am, with the works.... and I'm laying in bed, thinking, "It's a thunderstorm. I'm in a camper, in an RV park, that is in the mountains, up a canyon, and at any moment, a flash flood could come down and wipe out the lot of us. I wonder if the log cabin uphill from me would protect me, or take me out all the faster?"
We also slipped in a quick afternoon trip to Silverwood Theme Park, and Todd and I were reminded what it's like to do an amusement park with a baby stroller! Hello, wake-up call! But Cameron, Alyssa & Darcie enjoyed it, so it's all good.
And finally, with all the travel we've been doing, Emma spends a lot of carseat time. When she gets a break from being strapped in, one of her favorite things to do is to turn around and look forward while the seat is still rear-facing.... and she looks like a puppy, or a hood ornament!
We sure love her!
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