Well here we go again on our annual trip to Cascade Peaks near Packwood, WA. This year we picked up Caitlin, one of the 11 year old twins, and headed to the park. The weather was kind of cloudy when we left Olympia but was sunny and in the 70's when we arrived at the park. We got the trailer set up and fixed lunch while Caitlin explored the area. All was in tact in fact someone had done some improvements on the swing set and playground areas. After lunch Caitlin and I went fishing at Skate Creek. She prefers we call it catching not fishing because that is why we are there. We could see the trout in the creek and were able to catch two nice ones. Later in the day she and I went for a swim.
July 30, 2012
We woke to some clouds but they burned off in late morning. We went "catching" and brought home another nice fish. In the afternoon my Sister, Terry and her granddaughter Krysani joined us in the RV area and Hart and Amy Hughes and their two kids came to set up their camp in the tent area. They will be joined by our daughters Tuesday. More swimming for the kids while Hart and I oversaw the splashing and laughter.
July 31, 2012
After breakfast the Hughes' and Caitlin and I went catching. WE SLAYED THEM. I think we caught about 18 fish keeping 13. Everybody caught something so we were all happy. Back at camp we cooked 5 of them for a snack. Here is Caitlin and Emily landing a wily trout.
Later in the day Tracy and Steph arrived with the remainder of the clan. We had a nice evening making plans for the next day and telling fish stories of our accomplishments.
Aug 1, 2012
Awoke to another cloudy day that turned into more sun. We went catching again with more success but did more catch and release because we have enough fish at camp. We all walked to the Cowlitz River which runs next to the campground. here was sand and backwaters for the kids to play in and lots of pretty rocks. Kids and Sadie, Tracy's dog, got buries in the sand. Emerson, Carley, Ethan, Caitlin and Sydney all helped. Sadie was soooo patient but I think she got even when she SHOOK sand all over us when she got out.
Here is how the adults stay cool when on the river. That's Hart, then Tracy and Steph with her back to us.
Here is Emerson and Ethan playing in the sand/mud along the river.
Aug 2, 2012
No fishing today. We have enough for us and more campers. The kids went swimming for four hours. What a bunch of pruned up munchkins. They did this because all are going to the river for the day tomorrow. Hart and I went to the Cowlitz to fish because we heard that they had stocked it last weekend with salmon. We saw some fish jumping and rolling but no catching for us. Then back to camp for dinner and time around the kids' campfire. We had Caitlin and Emerson for a sleepover in the trailer.
Aug 3, 2012
We packed up to head home. Were on the road at about 10. We went the back way through Packwood and over Cayuse Pass coming home. It was a pretty drive that took about 3 hours with a stop in Four Corners at the new Hopjack Pub. We are home until 8/20 when we go to Lake Curlew
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