Task 13: New State Park

This next goal may have been a little too easy.  Every year we tend to camp in at least one Vermont State Park that is new to us.  Sometimes with friends, sometimes on our own, so a goal of visiting a new park is a bit of a cop-out since it was bound to happen anyway. 

 

This year's new park; Emerald Lake. We went with two other couples and their children who we typically do one camping trip with every summer.  This kids come to expect and look forward to it, and always have a lot of fun, even on the years when we have gotten soaked by torrential rains (this year was no different). They always have great stories and big adventures which we reminisce about around the fire year after year.

 

 This year started with rain (right around the time we were setting up camp).  The rain quickly passed over and left several downed trees in its wake.  One of them on a neighboring tent site's tent.  This did not faze the kids; rather they viewed it as yet another adventure to explore along their hike the next day. 

 One of my friends does a great job of providing the kids with hours of entertainment, this year was no different.  The kids had all sorts of glowing things to entertain themselves with as we waited for the fireworks.

 

The next day, new adventures were had by all as we took the kids off to Bromley Mountain.  Even Daddy tried the Alpine slide for the first time.  Let me rephrase that, after much apprehension and a little complaining to go on the Alpine Slide to begin with, Daddy quickly handed Little Man off to Mommy and beelined it for the fast slide, although unlike the other adults who were able to ride alone, he did not dance all the way there, just left with a big childlike grin on his face. 

Another great adventure completed!