The past 3 nights were spent camping (tent style) on an island in the lake. The island could be walked across in approx 20 large steps. The width of the island was just enough to comfortably settle in two tents and have room to breath. It is important to inform you (readers) that I am NOT a tent camping kind of gal. I prefer the RV style camping any day but unfortunately you can’t get an RV on an island in the middle of the lake. This trip was The Hubby’s idea for Father’s Day. I was reluctant at first but can say that I truly enjoyed the experience.
My dad joined us for two of the nights. We have recently butted heads over some business matters so I was relieved to see him enjoying himself and taking the time to spend with our family. He made comments like “I haven’t done this in years” and “I’ve not slept that well in ages”. I know he enjoyed himself and I am thankful he shared the experience with us. He even made an awesome Chicken and Dumplings over the camp fire the last evening we were there. YUMMY!
I don’t consider myself a list making person but I have compiled a list of pros and cons to camping on an island.
Cons:
1) Lack of proper bathroom areas.
2) Boat is the only form of transportation to and fro.
3) Noisy neighbors on the next island over.
4) I’m not a “camp fire” chef.
5) BUGS!
6) Sleeping on an air mattress in a tent doesn’t produce a full nights sleep.
7) Running home (4 miles away) twice a day to milk my cow.
Pros:
1) The island is all yours.
2) Water, water every where…
3) Snapper (formerly known as Thing 2) fished for hours and enjoyed ever minute of it.
4) Swimming!
5) There is a beautiful sun rise and sun set to be beheld over the water every morning and evening.
6) Family time…. You are on an island… What else is there to do?
7) The early morning fog settling on the lake and the base of the surrounding mountains. Beautiful!
Every morning the lake was so still and the world was quiet. A fog settled in upon the lake and you could barely make out the mountains surrounding you. It was so peaceful! The kind of peace that brings to mind the Bible verse that says “Be still and know that I am God”. It was those morning times that made all the pros look so much better than the cons.
This is the sunset the last night we were camping.
Snapper is sitting in the water fishing.
You can’t see her pole very well in this picture but it is there.
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