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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Wild River

this is the lake at Insterstate State Park in WI It was humid and hot on Friday, and camping on the river doesn't mean a safe swim, so we crossed the border to swim at this great 'Sconny park.In the grasses the parks are working in restoring (prairie and oak savannah, with buckthorne removal teams--be a member!)
Saturday at William O'Brien State Park, the n u d ist.

We got back to our campsite around 6:30 last night...with a few sprinkles. What's a few sprinkles? Then it started raining more seriously- we decided to pack up in a mad hurry. I got the food going and threw it on the fire Habtamu made before packing up the inside of the tent. Habtamu tried to keep the kids in the pines, since the raincoats were here at home, on the laundry table. He wrapped up our soggy tent, and the rain lightened up. We thought about throwing it up again, since we were discouraged and a little disappointed at having to go home early. We were still wondering if we should stay as we drove out of the park. But in the downpour so heavy I wasn't even sure if I was still on the road, we figured it was the right choice to head home. (Habtamu now really wants a camper) As I layed down in my own bed at midnight, kids sound asleep in the next room, i missed the tent, the breeze, the stars... We did have fun while it lasted. And i hope we can go out for a couple more nights before the snow flies.

(people are often surprised that i enjoy camping. i'm not sure whether it is because they do not find it glorious and refreshing, or because they don't know me as well as they thought. clients have asked if we plan to take the kids. what? folks is strange. one of mark's clients actually said, "wellll, good luck." i couldn't stop myself and replied, "that is a strange thing to say." oops. )

9 comments:

Lorz said...

LOL- love the nudist! :D
I myself do NOT like camping- the only reason I'd do it again if our (someday) kids wanted to- what's camping without kids??? Craziness.

Jan said...

ahhh, camping. It's a sorry summer without going out camping at least twice. And kids do make it work, but more worth it too! You saw my ol' camper- it's great. I like that it's old, so I don't have to worry about the kids wrecking it.
I like the photo of Suvi lifting daddy's shirt!

Anonymous said...

looks like fun. i can't wait to go out with our *new* camper this labor day.

-b

Elizabeth Halt said...

fun. i love camping too. :)

ethiopifinn said...

jan- i love that photo! but i switched it out for a less personal shot. sometimes dad feels shy :) glad you got to see it before the switcheroo!

ann, we might come admire your camper!

xodenello46 said...

i love the pictures(:

Anonymous said...

huh. a naked kid with long hair. whassup wit dat?? ;)

~ann b.

ethiopifinn said...

ann, i know right? i was thinking of that the ENTIRE time they were playing in the water! hahahaha

ethiopifinn said...

nicole--thanks, i peeked at your blog--like the Miami shot :)