I know I'm tardy in posting... but you know how it is when you come home from a trip. Lots of unpacking and getting resettled at home. And, we only made it through one load of campfire smoke-infused laundry before our dryer gave up the ghost (which we expected it to do imminently when we moved in six years ago... so we were on borrowed time!) Chad is off this week as well, so we're doing lots of little things here and there, daytrips, etc. I also have my exam next week. In other words: I will not be around much between now and then!
But in the meantime, here are a few pics from our trip, which was wonderful. Weather was fabulous. Traffic was a dream. Liam couldn't contain his excitement about going camping. He did get carsick when we were minutes from the park gate, but after a 5+ hour drive, I guess that's to be expected. We had a great time swimming and hiking and riding bikes... and swatting off the bugs, and all that other good outdoorsy stuff. I really do have some mystery red itchy rash all over my legs from the knees down. I don't think it's poison ivy, but it's definitely something from The Great Outdoors.
A very big thanks to Bruce and Dana who allowed us to squat on their lakefront campsite and provided plenty of babysitting services all week so Chad and I could get away by ourselves for a bit!
Liam did try a s'more again this year, and he liked it OK......but the Raw Marshmallow won out in the end.
I know I'm tardy in posting... but you know how it is when you come home from a trip. Lots of unpacking and getting resettled at home. And, we only made it through one load of campfire smoke-infused laundry before our dryer gave up the ghost (which we expected it to do imminently when we moved in six years ago... so we were on borrowed time!) Chad is off this week as well, so we're doing lots of little things here and there, daytrips, etc. I also have my exam next week. In other words: I will not be around much between now and then!
But in the meantime, here are a few pics from our trip, which was wonderful. Weather was fabulous. Traffic was a dream. Liam couldn't contain his excitement about going camping. He did get carsick when we were minutes from the park gate, but after a 5+ hour drive, I guess that's to be expected. We had a great time swimming and hiking and riding bikes... and swatting off the bugs, and all that other good outdoorsy stuff. I really do have some mystery red itchy rash all over my legs from the knees down. I don't think it's poison ivy, but it's definitely something from The Great Outdoors.
A very big thanks to Bruce and Dana who allowed us to squat on their lakefront campsite and provided plenty of babysitting services all week so Chad and I could get away by ourselves for a bit!
Liam did try a s'more again this year, and he liked it OK......but the Raw Marshmallow won out in the end.
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wish we could have joined you! maybe next year we will get our own sight so we can all be there together! :)
The rash on your legs may be "swimmer's itch"--did you only go in the water up to your knees?
It's caused by a parasite in the water, that affects some people, but not others. It's uncomfortable but not a serious health concern. Apparently, it's been more of a problem this summer in some Ontario lakes--this according to a friend of ours with a cottage in North Bay.
For more info, check www.swimmersitch.org/faq.html, or Google swimmer's itch for additional sources.
Nope, Kathy, it was full-body submersion. Maybe I am lucky the rash isn't a lot more widespread!! :)
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