Antie She and I took the girls camping to try out our new tent with the girls. We headed northwest to Kathio State Park right by Mille Lacs. We left earlier than planned, didn't encounter too much traffic and made excellent time in getting to the park. Checking in wasn't a problem and neither was finding our campsite. As we backed the car into the site though, we noticed a bog and SWARMS of various insects.
Uh-oh.
Both kids freaked and I fought the urge to panic. Antie She's legs were covered in horse fly bites from before we got the DEET applied. Once the repellent was applied, we settled in and got the tent set up. The girls helped get things organized inside the tent, Antie She worked at the site and I attempted to kill the majority of bugs that had entered our vehicle. Then it started to rain, which quickly accelerated to a downpour. Unfortunately I didn't remember that I had opened a tent window right by Antie She's sleeping bag. Whoops... she got my sleeping bag that night while I slept under towels.
Due to the rain, we went to a nearby Dairy Queen for dinner and looked around the park. Thankfully, the rain stopped long enough to get the girls showered and settled in their sleeping bags. Sofia was the only one who slept through the overnight thunder storm, but it was fine.
Saturday was our only full day at the park, so we made the most of it. We went to a nature lecture on the archaeology of the area, climbed the fire tower, went canoeing, made snacks at the playground and beach (where Antie She showed off her fire-making skills) and ended the night with s'mores. Everyone slept better without the rain and it was a beautiful day!
On Sunday, we headed home fairly early. Daddy missed us and we needed to prepare for the upcoming week. The girls told everyone they had a great time and I made notes on what to bring/do differently next time.
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