Camping on the Duckabush River

We took the girls on our first camping trip of the summer. We found a beautiful spot along the Duckabush River in Olympic National Forest. The weather was oh-so-typical Washington dreariness, but the girls still had a wonderful time. Thank goodness for Jay and his unfailing enthusiasm, which got me out of my funk and into camping-mode. I always seem to drag my feet when it comes to camping preparations, but we always have a good time once we get there. And since Jay is always ultra prepared, we were able to combat the constant drizzle and enjoy ourselves. The girls had fun fishing and playing in the river, and we went on a beautiful hike while we were there too. It was Ellie's first time camping and I am happy to report that she shows all the signs of being a great camper, which as you know, is an important trait to have in this family.

Thanks to Jay and his tarp the rain stayed out of the tent!

 

The s'mores were delicious!

It looks like Ellie is going to be a great camper too!