L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial Park Camping

We went camping for the 1st trip of the camping season, back in April during Spring Break.

The destination: L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial Park in Oregon, about 40 minutes west of Portland.

We had a great spot: no immediate neighbors and right next to a playground area!

Looking down at our truck and trailer from the playground area.

Part of the playground! The boys had their own personal train to play on!

The campground is HUGE...approximately 2000 acres.

There were miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and playing.



The boys on one of our hikes.

The campground even had an off-leash dog area for Gwen!

Levi playing fetch with Gwen.

 The boys spent 3 days playing, playing, and playing!

Levi on his 10,000th trip down the slide.

Alex and Levi digging in the gravel, while Gwen looks on.

Duncan got to relax.



 Best of all, we were only 30 minutes away from our friends in Beaverton, OR. We met them for dinner and an Oregon Timbers Soccer game. The boys were so excited, because we got to ride the commuter train into Portland!

Carpooling to the train station!

Alex and mommy at the soccer game.

This was by far the best trip in our camper. They boys didn't fight, there was no yelling, and everyone was on their best behavior.

The stars must have been in alignment for us!

We will definitely be going back to this campground.

The Camping Trailer...

Here she is!

Our new home away from home!

A lovely addition to our compound.

After several years of camping out in tents, we have finally taken the plunge! Say hello to our 2000 Komfort Travel Trailer.

She is as 25 Foot Long Bunkhouse...plenty of room for our boys and their stuff.

The front part of the trailer is the master bedroom, presenting a very cozy queen bed.

The bump out dinette area.

Levi and Wyatt loving the table, they have made big plans to play Uno here.

The bunkbeds!

The kitchen area...we have an oven, microwave, fridge, and HOT WATER!!!!

The bathroom is at the end, near the bunkbeds.

Sally making use of the sweet couch.

We are so excited to start our new chapter in the old camping book. We are in the process of planning a few local trips. Hopefully next year we will be off to visit Wyoming -- home of Thomas & Aubree.

We also can't wait for the annual trip with the Wilson clan...we are so thankful that they include the Sapp clan in their camping weekend. We love hanging out with all of them & watching all the kids grow together.

Now for a name....any suggestions?

Happy Camping!

Quinault

I am ever so thankful for the three things that make this post possible...

1. The Wilson Family - who each year are so generous and invite my family camping with them.
2. The new camera that took the pictures of the camping trip.
3. My cousin Sally who watched the boys play in the dirt & took them for long walks in the forest, while my husband laid in the tent sick all weekend.

We all look forward to this camping trip each year. Last year was a rainy mess, so we figured that it couldn't get any worse than the monsoon that hit us last year. We packed up & headed out & hoped for good weather.

Surprise #1 - I got to drive the truck and trailer...with hubby out for the count, I was FINALLY trusted to drive the whole 3 hours!

Surprise #2 - we had FABULOUS weather. Not a rain drop in site from Friday Night to Sunday Afternoon.

Wyatt and Levi had a great time digging in the dirt, Alex had a blast wandering from campsite to campsite being cute, I enjoyed the quite and technology free weekend. We have decided one thing though...no more tent. I'm now on the hunt for a travel trailer!

Again & AGAIN & AGAIN - Thank you Wilson Family!!!

Here are some pictures from our trip:

Wynochee Dam

We finally got to go camping this past weekend.
We headed off to Wynochee Dam. I haven't been there in at least 15 years! (my how time flies!!!)

Of course my camera decided to die just before the trip, so no pictures.
We went with a work friend and her family (thanks Kristi, we had a blast!).

It is so relaxing to be away from technology and work.
The boys got to play in the dirt for 2 days & we got to relax & chill out.

I can't wait to go camping again!