2013 - Trip 3 - Little Red Barn Campground - Father's Day Weekend

Friday:

After a long week of traveling and meetings at the office, it was nice to pack up the van and head out to the campground for a relaxing weekend away for Father's Day Weekend.  This year we decided to head out to Little Red Barn Campground which is only about a 25 minute ride from where we park the camper.  Luckily, traffic was also light and we got there smoothly.

Our site was new to us, and reported to have some damp spots from all the heavy rain we have had earlier in the week and we were told of some other sites we could use if we wanted.  Once we scoped out the site, we decided to keep it and I was able to get the camper all the way in the back along the tree line, leaving a lot of space out front for us to use.

Checking the shore power for voltage and polarity,... Good to Go.

All set up for the weekend of R&R.

Madie and Ally around the campfire on Friday night

Nothing special tonight, just get everything setup and organized.  Before long, Bella was wanting to go to bed and soon Madie and Ally followed.  We didn't have anyone in the sites immediately to our sides or across the driveway from us, so that made it pretty nice too.

Saturday:

The morning started off with me getting up early and relaxing outside for a bit while the rest of the gang rested a little longer.  Soon, coffee was being made for Becky and the kids were stirring.  Today was the campgrounds Father's Day Breakfast and crafts for the kids, followed in the evening by a hayride around the grounds.

Kids giving me some home-made Father's Day Gifts

Group Hug!

My Dad was able to stop on over for breakfast and some time at the campground as well, which made the weekend even more special.  After the nickle tour of the camper, we headed over to the pavilion for breakfast.  Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Pork Roll, Eggs, Fruit, etc,... the campground put on quite a spread.  Following, Dad and Nana visited for a while and relaxed a bit till the kids went off to do crafts.  Dad beat Bella in Checkers,... so I rematched him and the game was getting close to a point where something was going to break,... and it did, Dad made a move and I jumped him for the last few times.

About to take my Dad in Checkers

Two of a Kind..... My Dad and I.

Our Redneck Clothesline,... needed that broom for support!  Ha!

In the afternoon, we headed up to the swimming pool.  I decided to just go for it, and jump off the diving board,.... WOW! IT WAS COLD!  Everyone went in for a few minutes, but soon Ally was out and laying in the sun, Becky was sitting in a chair, and Madie was shivering.  Bella and I stayed in the water the longest, but there was no prize for that.  So, to warm up we spent some time on the playground and the swings, which was all in the sun.  The weather was great this weekend and the sunny day temps were in the upper 70s.

Trying to keep all three going on the swings!

We decided to push back dinner till after the hayride, so we could have a nice relaxing evening at the site.  The kids had a good time on the hayride as we slowly cruised through the campground and around the outer loop of the tenting area.  Following the hayride, we had a nice meal and then a nice long evening around the fire, roasting marshmallows and making smores.

Ally with some hay

Madie on the Hayride

Bella having a good time too!

 Sunday:

We awoke to some morning overcast and the threat of rain.  Normally we like to hang out for a bit, but today we just packed up slowly and got things in order, taking inventory of some items for the next few trips.  It was warm enough this weekend that we didn't run the furnace, so I weighed the propane tank and found I was down about 9 lbs.  So, while we had the chance, I took it upfront and had it topped off.  This should hold us over now till the end of the year as we'll just be cooking on the grill and cook top with it.

Madie blowing bubbles

So, that concludes another trip.  We'll be back in October to Little Red Barn to defend our Halloween Title for our costumes.... Next up, Ringing Rocks Campground.