Meet the participants... (more photos in the gallery at right)
We were the first to arrive at our assigned group of campsites. Being unfamiliar with Bear Lake camping, I envisioned something like...
Instead, it was exactly like...
I'll be honest.. A family meeting was called right there in the van, motor still running. Held with the same urgency as a summit on an earthbound asteroid, it went something like this: Okay people, we're the first ones here, let's talk options." The ideas came quickly. "We could stay at a hotel" someone offered. "We could just go home and tell them we had car trouble" added another. I can't be sure, but a scheme to "fake our own deaths" may have been mentioned.
Obviously, we stayed. We may not be pioneer stock, but we don't give up quite that easily. We staked out a spot and unpacked the car. The others showed up soon after and together we made the place a home. And to be fair, there was a lake... and it was beautiful. For some reason, I just never took my camera down to see it.
As near as I can tell, everyone had a great time. A few of the highlights...
- The people (for better and worse, there's nothing like family)
- The waverunners (I almost put this first)
- The meals provided by everyone (often starring Ken and his uber-stove)
- Extreme Fishing (hosted by Gordy)
- Tracy's Magical SunshadeTM
- Raspberry Shakes (The 28" Old Ephraim will have to wait)
- Minor injuries (sunburns, bruised ribs, toenails, tailbones)
I hope we do this again, with a couple of minor changes...
More Schoenfelds. More shade.
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