Those who risk, win: Camp life

Last week/weekend was our annual Runyan/Troisi camping trip and it was just as good as I hoped it would be. We've been going camping together for 24 years, sometimes for 10 days, sometimes for three, but we've always managed to get in at least one trip with almost everyone there. There's a lot that goes into these camping trips and obviously a lot that can never be explained to an outsider, but I can't let the event pass without acknowledgement, because it was a real fun weekend, as the camping trips usually are at this point in our lives.

While I was at the lake I managed to get in a few short runs, 3 miles per run. Conveniently, two laps around area 2, a lap around the lake, and the trail back to the site is just about 3 miles. I liked doing the lake trail because it gave that added difficultly level of dodging rocks and tree roots, as well as snakes apparently. Aside from running, I also did a lot of swimming, a little bit of paddleboarding, and one run across the actual lake, in water, from rope to rope. Plus there was the usual family game night, S'mores making, and general hanging out around the fire that happens every trip. So I probably could have/should have run longer distances, but I didn't.

Since I was camping and driving back and forth to see the Impractical Jokers, I didn't make it to the woods runs this week either, much like I figured. Generally I would end this post here, but tonight I have a craft or two to add in. So I'm going to add the photos from camping and then create two more short posts about the crafts. Enjoy!