Camping

Camping in Shenandoah was fun, especially for the kiddies.  We made tinfoil dinners, then I tried making peach cobbler but in all my packing and hurrying that morning didn't get all the ingredients, (sugar and cinnamon) pretty important ones.  The kiddies loved playing in the tent and sat around the fire a little.  They slept really well and are so excited to go camping again soon.  

Eating her S'more

Our fearless leader

This coyote was right in front of the Visitor center.  A lot of deer also and they would be right off the road and next to the trails.  They also have bears but we didn't see one.  

We just happened to be there during their wildflower weekend.  They had so many different wildflowers.  This particular one is call Trillium and is Craig's favorite.  It is also considered the flower of the park.  

One of the many views from Skyline drive.  You can really see a lot of the valley from up here.  Such pretty views.  We had a wonderful time camping at Shenandoah and will definitely be back for a different hike and more camping.  I do have a greater appreciation for my mother also.  Camping is a lot of packing and work to make sure you have what you need for cooking and preparing meals.  We made bacon, eggs, and pancakes in the morning and cooking on a camp stove is a little more interesting than at home.  Thanks Mom for all your hard work when we were younger to take us camping and make all our trips amazing with some very fond memories that I will always cherish.  Though it is work I can't wait to pass the camping tradition on to my children.