wind in the willow springs -- a camping adventure

We always love a little jaunt up north for cooler temps, big campfires, and making pishy in the woods. But our last camping trip didn't quite go as planned!

The weather called for wind, but we had no idea we'd be experiencing hurricane-like winds while roughing it in the wild! The first day, it was just inconvenient. The temperature was lovely and perfect--until that wind picked up, or you stood in the shadows. We even braved the lake for a bit of fishing--which again, when there was no wind, was perfect. But as soon as the hurricane forces started up again, we were a tad chilly!

I swear the first night it sounded like we were sleeping next to a racing freight train it was so loud, but that's just the effect of wind through those tall tall trees.

The second day, the boys' tent zipper broke (after, count 'em, TWO times of using it), and then mid-day whilst Dan and I were studying Chemistry in our tent (really, honest, I swear) the nailed-down gazebo snapped in half and flipped over. I said to Dan, "Do you wanna just go home?" he said, "Yes!" and off we went. Well, after 2 hours of packing up camp.

So, it ended up being a bit of a costly adventure. But there were some good times. Just see:

There's the gazebo and tent before the wild wilderness claimed them. (No, we did not leave our broken items in the wilderness, but it was definitely a pain trying to close up that gazebo once it had snapped in half! My big muscley man did it though!)

Seriously, look at that dirty face. Like 2 hours after we'd been there.

This is why we were here, a little time out on the boat.

It didn't take the boys long to learn that "Fishing is Boring!" Yes, I quite agree. A lot of sit and wait. Though all they wanted to do was reel in their lines over and over. Fortunately, no one got stuck with a hook in the eye throughout the whole thing.

Onto dinner! Yummm.

And dessert.

And breakfast. :) You already know my happiest times revolve around food.

Dan made this awesome rope swing for us.

Everyone got a turn.

Everyone!

So it was still full of fun times--a rough day camping beats a boring day at home any ol' day--but we'll have to buy some more equipment before we go out again.

Check out the wind!