But as much as we LOVE it - we also LOVE being back home!! Camping can be - and IS - hard work! For us anyway! We loaded up Saturday and left Sunday morning - stopping off in Weatherford for a Family Reunion! Lake Mineral Wells State Park is just half an hour from Weatherford so we were there in early afternoon.
In no time at all we were unloaded and all set up to enjoy a few days of relaxing in a beautiful setting! This is our third year to camp here in October. It has become a tradition.
Louis Dean was happy to kick his shoes off and enjoy the view.
Notice the fly swatter? Good thing he remembered to bring SEVERAL!
We needed them. Like I said - having FUN is hard work!
I took my art projects while Louis Dean took his guitar and banjo.
I DO like to stay busy! And I am just now starting on my Christmas paintings - something I usually do in JUNE or JULY!
Each morning and evening we sat by the campfire. We could - and DO - spend long periods of time just gazing into the flames. Mesmerizing!
As per our custom - we slept late! LD cooked a fine breakfast in my favorite iron skillet - right on the campfire! Food tastes so much better outdoors!
We did a lot of nature watching. LD took lots of pics with his fancy new camera lens.
The cypress tree by our campsite was FULL of the most beautiful cardinals!
Whole families of them!
The deer appeared often. Lucy didn't know what to think about them.
She never barked or lunged after them. She is such a polite little dog!
Louis Dean 'fished.' ( He didn't catch anything! Poor guy was so disappointed!)
I had lots of time to read......
Lucy went on many walks.....
We all had a good time!
However, as good as it was to GO - it is just as nice to come HOME!
And that's where we are tonight. Lucy has been bathed and put in her clean kennel,
The truck is unloaded and we are unpacked.
The washer and dryer are both humming.
We are home just in time to greet the falling temperatures and some RAIN due in later this evening. I am so grateful for the life I have and the good times Louis Dean and I are sharing. May I just say.....God is GOOD to me!
"Let the redeemed of the Lord say so....."
Psalm 107:2
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