Camping At Beaver Dick

So before I say anything on this post it is about time I gave a shout out to our friends Steph and Emil. I feel like lately the blog looks like we do all these fun things like its no big deal-like canoeing, camping, getting ice cream deals, etc etc. But none of that would have been possible if they hadn't given us their 'starving student' card [which basically just hooks you up w tons of discounts and deals in our area] to use once they moved. All the things that we have been doing lately seriously would in no way have been possible without them...like the canoe rental on the fourth? FREE! The tent we grabbed to camp in last night? FREE! And so on and so forth..so thanx guys..even when your not here you make us have lots more fun haha!

Anywho, back to yesterday. We had been wanting to go camping all summer, but what with Lesters schedule and my initially being sick this semester, this didn't seem to be possible. We had tried to plan it in advance, but the only weekend all four of us were available was this one, and Lester was scheduled for a 24 hr shift. So when he got the phone call that it was cancelled, we literally dropped everything and went camping prep crazy. We picked up the tent and few other things from the ORC here, grabbed stuff for roasting dinner and dessert, packed our backs, swimsuits and everything else we could think of and headed over to Beaver Dick, where the Tait's met us there. Just like that. Maybe that doesn't sound that crazy to some, but being from the bay area, there is no way that would be a possibility. Our campsite was 5 bucks for the night, complete with a fire pit, picnic table, and lake 2 steps away. I think that is one of the things I will miss the most about Idaho-the fact that there are so many GORGEOUS places you can go to for dirt cheap or free to enjoy nature. Where I'm from, a campsite like that would be booked for months in advance and be upwards of 60 bucks. But anyways.

While the Tait's got packed and headed over, Lester and I set up the camp site and went for a quick dip in the lake. By the time we hit the water, we were dying because it was so hot, so Lester literally jumped in. It was sooo refreshing. By the time they got there, we hung out for a bit, then started our fire and grilled up some Polish dogs and Bratwursts [with pickles of and all the condiments of course-Jimmy Johns has the best pickles PS]. After just chilling for a few hours, the boys ran back to civilization to grab a few things we forgot, and me and Britt hung out by the fire. By the time they got back it was dark and we got right to cooking the smore's and setting up to watch the scary movie we had brought on one of our laptops. Lester and I were party poopers and we fell asleep before the movie was over [it was like two by then] and so the Tait's eventually turned it off and hit the sack too. Like clockwork, baby girl woke me up at 4:30 and it was already starting to get pretty and light outside-I can never sleep in when I'm camping so when everyone woke up it was good. We ate pop tarts for breakfast, cleaned up camp and hung out for a little bit before heading out and back to responsibility at around nine thirty ish.

Lester and I have been super productive since we've been home, but I think we both wish we could have had maybe one more day out there. Oh well-it was fun while it lasted! Now-back to productivity!