Garner State Park

This past weekend the Hill Country Camping Society initiated some new members as we headed out to Garner State Park for our Fall camp out.

Those two pictures pretty much sum up our trip, but if you know me, then you know I took more pictures...

The minivan packed down.

An inside view.

Arrival at the park.

These two boys were our set up team.

This was maybe one of the best things I packed as it kept Blair off the ground alot of the time, since she isn't walking all the time and everything still goes in her mouth. Yes it was windy! There was a fine layer of dirt over everything that went camping with us.

 

The view from our tent the first night.

We ended up being at Garner at the same time as our good friends the Baileys.

Arrival of the Turkeydogs.

My boys.

Hiking. It was hard work, but worth the view up top.

Just follow the yellow footstep...

We had naptime on the move and she was almost asleep.

This is what a picnic lunch looks like with 19 Adults and 25 Kids.

Family Shot.



We made it!

 

The view.

A shoe fatality.

 Garner really is one of the most beautiful places I have been in Texas.

 

Here are some pictures around camp-

Owen and Blake had so much fun pretending to carry one another in this.

 

The boys.

Bailey's camping friend Ellie.

Blair and Lily stuck pretty close to each other.

Carlos & Blair.

Blair with daddy.

The youngest camper with his daddy.

 

Roastin' Marshmallows.

Bailey in a tree. Does that surprise anyone?

The guys listening to the Aggies BTHO Alabama. Classes '98- '04 represented as well as future class of 2034- Bowen & Blair. WHOOP!!!

The bicycle gang.

They don't stay still for long.

Exploring the dock and the paddle boats, while doing a little fishing.

These three boys had fun!

This was Blair's first overnight campout and she did great. LOTS of smiles from this almost one year old.

The cold Frio river was no deterrent for Bailey who jumped right in.

Bailey had SO much fun evidenced by that smile. We don't always get to see it.

And this was my paddleboat guide who was in heaven as evidenced by his smile.

At a scenic overlook.

Pulling off a campout of this magnitude is no small feat, but we walked away having a great time and that is mostly due to good company! Good company makes sleepless nights followed by early mornings manageable and gave me patience when the check in line was long. Thank you HCCS, looking forward to the Spring campout!