We went with our friends the Sheltons and the Thompsons. They each have a nice trailer with electric, air, cable, bathroom, running water, etc. So, even though we were in a cabin, I had to remind them that we had it "rougher" than they did. Since this was our first camping experience, I brought many of activities to keep the kids occupied; water balloons, glow sticks, etc. I thought that it would be a chore to keep the kiddos busy, but they loved just being outside and playing with friends.
The first night we hung around the campground. The funniest story of all times was Jake's run after Yogi Bear. You see, we were staying at a Yogi Bear campgound and every night they had a "parade" with Yogi. Well, Yogi was driven on a golf cart by a 16 year old led foot. All of the kids were lined up in our "yard" to watch Yogi pass by. Everyone but Jake, that is. He was working on picking up the toys which he had gotten out (Such a good little boy). I made the comment to him that he was going to miss Yogi and that is all it took. He looked at me and took off. Anyone that knows Jake, knows that he has wheels for legs. That little man can move. I watched as Jake booked after the golf cart that was now about 3 campsites away from us. Then, Jake kicked it into high gear.
Megan and I started walking after him which quickly became a brisk walk and then a jog. We were laughing as I just knew that Jake would turn around and notice that he was alone and stop his pursuit. No such luck...Jake eventually caught up to Yogi and passed the golf cart. He stood very proudly and waved to Yogi which was now about 30 campsites away from ours and 5 away form Megan and I. I kept looking back to our campsite to wonder if anyone else was going to assist me in retrieving Jake. Once the golfcart passed Jake, he was off again. I think that he was waiting for Yogi to stop...but, he never did. Finally at the other end of the campground, which Leigh assurred me was 250 yards, Jake heard my panic cry out to him and finally stopped. It was about this time that Leigh and Bob pulled up in Bob's truck. That's right...the truck. Leigh even knew that he wasn't going to catch Jake with the jump start that he got on us.
I was mad and laughing at the same time...we will remember this one forever.
1-When driving a golfcart with a person in costume, don't you think that you would slow down or stop to acknowledge the kids frantically waving their arms in excitement?
2-If you see a 3 year old running ahead of your cart not accompanied by an adult, wouldn't you stop?
3-If you see an older woman running after your golfcart, wouldn't you realize that she wasn't anxious to be in your parade, but might be chasing after the little boy running alone?
Saturday we went to Indiana Beach the Amusement park in between thunderstorms. It was glorified fair rides, but it was perfect for the kids. Saturday night was s'mores around the campfire..what a perfect time.
