manning park. . .the best .. and the rest ..

The saddest moment. . .

waiting in hours of stopped traffic while a young mans body was retrieved from the valley below.

Knowing that his family would be receiving the news that his motorcycle crashed flinging him over the side was the sad part.

The bluest skies were the first several days and the last day.

The best time to pick a picnic table was during the rain.

The driest woodpile in the campground that we had the good sense to bring along.

(see the little squirrel?)

The best new find in the prepared food department.

The best walk around the lake.

The best man made addition to the lake. . . keeps the water in.

The best view while I hike.

The coziest restaurant in the campsite. .

our night to make dinner. . .

crab cakes ..

grilled beef tenderloin .. .

grilled veggies ..

sauteed shrimp in a butter sauce ..

linguine.

Best guests . . .

Best geocache find.

Best selected item in the geocache container. .

thinking of our friends Ray and Becky who tried to convince us to scrap camping and come to Paris with them .. .

they can't say we didn't think of them.

The loveliest greens in the wetlands.

My best attempt at being helpful . .tying the boat while my beloved fished.

Best dessert. . .

Kathy made a Warm Peach Pie with Ice cream .. .

Best place to sit and pray . ..

Best help .. . that's our oldest holding the log ..

Best decision .. .to stop and buy a tarp.

Book I had to read. . .

Most interesting flower.

Closest I've ever come to being flapped in the head by a Raven wing.

Best view of our massive campsite tarp.

Best lunch. . I made Rollkuchen dough the week before . . .

froze it .. .and then let it thaw in the fridge. .

Bea rolled them out .. .and I fried them up.

Best find .. while my beloved ran into the hardware store to buy a tarp. .

I ran into a used toy store and picked up this little car for $15 for our grandbabies to ride on their first camping trip.

Person who loved Chocolate Puff Wheat Cake the most.

First time having a snack without mommy knowing. . .

We wondered why the little farmhand was having such a long nap in his playpen in the trailer.

He wasn't napping . . .he was enjoying his long reach.

He pulled the puff wheat cake off the table that was beside him. .

and proceeded to have a snack.

The pan was half full when he started.

Regretfully. . we cleaned him up first and then realized we didn't take a picture. . .

as you can see. . .

he still willingly went for more. .

and he never got sick ..

I had to smile when I gave him a goodbye kiss and the scent of chocolate puff wheat was still on his breath.

Best place for a busy little boy ..

.. . strapped on the back of his daddy.

Little farmhand with his favorite Uncle Stu ..

Future high dive Olympian .. .

(wish you could hear his giggles)

Coldest swimming hole. .

Our kids all came up for a bit.

We loved having them .. .

Stuart's best back flip off the bridge ..

My three favorite men in the world.

The most popular woman in the campsite. . with Charlotte's doughnuts.

They were amazing. .

The best meal over the open fire.

The best idea camping in cold weather since camping was invented.

The guys best attempt to hunt us dinner .. .

Kathy appreciated their efforts but made us Anneliese's Salmon recipe

with snap peas in a garlic butter sauce and risotto. . .

Cutest couple on the lake. .

Best looking fisherman ..

The moment I stopped and marvelled at God. . .

it might have just been a rock .. .

but I just stood there and marvelled at his creation.

How anyone could spend time in such an amazing place and not be touched by the wonder of it all .. . is beyond me.

I missed you all .. .

I wondered how things were in your lives. . .

and I'm glad to be back .. in my house. . .

where it is warm. .

We had a wonderful time with our friends .. . and our family when they came up. . . . .

Have a wonderful day my friends ..