Well. Camping is usually great. I love it. In fact, I love doing it with my kids. It's a lot of work to get there, but once we are we always end up having a fabulous time. No distractions. Just our family getting to really be present with each other.
We had this campout planned for the past few weeks. We were going with friends- two other families and their kids. Six kids in all, ranging from 9 years old to Isa's age. John was trailing up the boat because we were camping at a lake that allowing boating, swimming, fishing, you name it. Very exciting, one would think.
Well, I have to say I had bad feelings about going before I even went. I don't know why. Call it my sixth sense.
John left at the crack of dawn on Saturday to bring up the boat. The kids and I left around noon on Saturday for the 2 1/2 hour car ride. All went well with the ride, the kids slept and it was beautiful out.
Then we got there. The campsite was just ok, but we were practically on top of our neighbors. But what can one expect for Labor Day weekend, right? Then we see John and his friend. Uh oh. They did not look happy. Turns out, after riding in the boat for about an hour, testing it out on the lake before taking the small children, they had an electrical fire. The boat was toast. They were able to put it out but the boat was unusable. Not working. Dead as a doorknob.
So no boat rides with the kids. Bummer.
Then we wake up Saturday morning and we are all sick. Colds, runny noses, coughs, and I have a fever.
Then, John and Jack walk through a patch of stinging nettle and get it all over their legs.
Then, we go swimming in the lake and there are tiny leeches attached all over our feet and legs. There's something not right about having to peel leeches off of my two year olds feet...
Are you getting the picture?
Then I realize that Mercury is in retrograde and it all makes sense.
But, we rose to the occasion and still had a good time. The company was great. Our friends were fun and it was wonderful to spend time with them. The kids had a blast getting nice and filthy and were covered in a film of dirt and grime.
So... Needless to say, I got your message when I got back this afternoon but can not call you because I completely lost my voice. I woke up this morning, in the tent, barely able to talk, with a horrendous cough. So I'm sure it will be back tomorrow, and I will call you.
I love you , friend... Did you have a good weekend?
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