Monday, August 5, 2013

Extended Family Camp - Strawberry Ridge

This camp really started the day after we got back from the camp with Brandon and Rusty.  I knew that if I wanted to get one of the 3 good spots up here, I'd need to get there early, so I pulled the trailer up on Monday the 29th of July.  Much to my surprise the best spot for a big group was available, so I left the trailer blocking/reserving the campsite.  I worried about it sitting up there all week, so I drove up to check on things on Wednesday and Friday Night.  I bought about a half of a cord of wood from a really nice old man in Lehi for us to take up the camp, since there is basically no wood to burn around our camp spot.

Everyone came into town for Kaylee's baptism on Saturday the 3rd.  What an amazing little girl she is and what a wonderful baptism!  Karen posted pics of her baptism on her blog so you'll have to check that out if you are interested.  After the baptism and brunch, Karen and my mom went out shopping for all the food we'd need for the week long camp.  We all headed up to the camp on Monday morning.  I had reserved a 50" Polaris RZR 800 for the group to use and for me to learn whether or not I'd like to buy one for our family.  When we got to the rental place in Springville they informed my that it had been returned wrecked (totaled) on the prior Thursday.  They said they tried to contact me, but I proved them wrong by having them call the number they had listed for me.  Needless to say, that was disappointing, but we still had a great week of riding motorcycles, bikes, four-wheelers, going for hikes, and sitting around the fire.





Yep, it only took 20 years, but I just joined the Robin Hood Club!

Shots taken from 30 yards.