We spent this past weekend camping at Krause Springs in Spicewood, TX with our friends, the Steuerwalds. This was my 1st camping trip ever with kids in tow. I think it's honestly been at least 10 years since I've camped overnight somewhere and I'm happy to say that it will go down as one of the best camping experiences I've ever had. The fellowship was wonderful. The kids were all quite delightful, and even though Tim and I and 5 kids (Hannah, Faith, Rebekah, and niece and nephew Ethan, and Serah) all shared a 10-person tent, we all had 2 full nights sleep. Can we say miracle?
Probably the only complaint was the interesting group of Unitarians in the campsite next to us that decided to play their banjos, fiddles, and yodle and sing folk songs quite loudly for hours each night including "What Can You Do with a Drunken Sailor", followed by "Amazing Grace". Talk about diversity. But we have since learned, that's what they are about: diversity. It was quite an experience, but I figure now it gives us a story to tell. We also saw some oh so bold racoons lurking around the camp each night. One even walked right up to our table as we were sitting just a few feet away around the campfire. Then we got to hear some racoons squabble with each other that sounded like the tasmanian devil was just down the hill from us. And the funny thing is, just minutes before that, one of us was asking what a racoon sounded like. And boy did they answer us.
Here's the beautiful spring-fed swimming hole that the kids swam in near our campground
Hannah getting ready to take her 1st jump in the frigid water. And yes, they swam in it anyways. Honestly, I lasted about 5 minutes.
As you see, the trees around there were huge and just breathtaking. This one was right on our campsite. The kids really enjoyed playing in it.
Between our family and the Steuerwald family, we had a total of 7 kiddos. Here's 5 of them inside the BIG hollow Cypress tree at our campsite.
The kiddos eating breakfast around the campfire
Our camp cook, Chef Steuerwald. We were quite spoiled by the amazing food that he cooked for us. Thank you, D.R.!
4 comments:
looks like lots of fun!!
We missed you guys yesterday. But it certainly looks like it was a worthwhile absence.
Beautiful pictures, and with a camp cook with skills like DR's, I'd be tempted to move in (or out, I guess) permanently.
What a fun camping spot!
You are great parents. Camping is something I wish I would have done more with my boys (now they are young men).
Thanks for posting pictures... I love that my kids have such great aunt's and uncles willing to take them places and share their family time with them. Thanks sweetie. Love ya immensely! S
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