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Well, we've had a busy week here at the farmstead! Every year, we attend a campmeeting (a church conference) for a week the last week in July and early part of August in Virginia. If you have ever been to Virginia during that time of the year, you will have groaned. It is just so hot and sticky - one can cut the air with a knife the moisture is so heavy. I really enjoy Virginia, and its beauty, but give me the dry desert during those months! Anyway, last year we attempted to set up a tent. Liam was only 9 mos or so and it was horrible for him. He was so hot and red all the time and all the boys were soaked with sweat after every nap. It was not fun and really not safe for a baby. So this year, we tried to come up with a new plan to make the experience enjoyable and realistic. Into the equation comes the radical idea to buy a pop-up camper trailer! After much looking, many nights searching, we found one at the perfect price and had the amenities that we needed. So, we picked up the camper on Thursday! It is lovely. A Fleetwood 2005 Sea Pine. We've learned alot about allowable towing weights, how to hook up, and that garden hoses are not meant for transporting drinking water. After visiting our friends that live south of Cleaveland in Amish country, on Friday and Sabbath, we then came home. Sunday we decided spur of the moment to take out the camper before our big excursion in a few weeks to learn how to set-up and tear-down the camper and to fix any bugs that need fixin'. We, again, learned so much about what we need to bring, what we need to fix, and how to turn on propane, AC, and DC powers. On Monday morning, we blew up our new raft (it's used) - it holds 900 lbs and is quite durable and took it out for the second time. It was less windy this time so we weren't be blown all over the lake! We had quite the enjoyable time. We went for a swim in the middle of the lake too.
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