June 20-23 {Boundary Waters Camping Trip}

This weekend Amanda, Morgan & I went canoeing/camping in the Boundary Waters with a group of friends from our Bible Study.

June 20

Since we were reaching our campsite by canoe I put all my stuff in plastic bags to keep it dry. 

June 21

 Once we reached the campsite some of the group went back for a second load.

The rest of us set up camp.

When we finished setting up tents the others weren't back yet, so we went exploring. 

But first we wrote them a message so they wouldn't wonder what happened to us. ;P

We had MRE's for supper the first night. It was better than I was expecting, but not something I'd like to eat a lot of. :)

 Mine came with a just-add-water strawberry shake...

June 22

 Pancakes for breakfast.

 Morgan climbing up a cliff...

...and Jim jumping off it. 

I did jump off as well- but I don't have pictures in my possession to prove it. 

You'll just have to believe me. :D

I found a rather perfect place to journal, right next to the lake.

There was a gorgeous sunset that evening.

June 23

Daniel juggling axes & a machete. :D

We packed up camp and canoed back to the main land Saturday morning- so we wouldn't get caught in a storm that was coming.

We did some sightseeing on the way home- there was this amazing building that looked kinda like a castle. 

I want one. ;D

We finished off the trip with a stop at Dairy Queen for ice cream and then went to see "Brave"- which was super fun. :D

How did you spend your weekend?

May 25, 26, 27 & 28 {Camping Trip}

This weekend we went camping along the Big Falls River with a group of friends. 

May 25- Reflection

Leaving home.

May 26- Canoeing

We went canoeing twice.
Altogether we had eleven canoes going down the river. :D

My canoeing buddy, Amanda.

Me.

We were Very Bad, and didn't wear our life jackets. However, the next day we canoed some class two rapids -which was super exciting and fun- so we did wear them that time. :)
We had a smaller group when we canoed the rapids, (only 8 canoes...) and we all made the whole trip without overturning our canoe, except one boat.
And it wasn't Amanda & me- we were awesome. ;P
I didn't bring my camera on the rapids trip- in case we overturned, so no pictures. :/

May 27- Campfire

One of the families in our group had some of those thing-ers that turn the fire different colors when you burn them. Pretty. :)

May 28- River

The Big Falls River. 

Camping Trip

This weekend we went camping with some friends. When it wasn't raining on us, it was an enjoyable weekend. :)

Going for a walk on the bog walk.

Flowers along the trail.

 A dragonfly landed on my leg.

 Self-portrait in the swamp water.

Campfire. 

 My adorable niece Elinor.  

 The sun came out, after the rain had forced us to run for shelter. 

The non-volleyball players sitting on the beach.

 Confession: I do not like volleyball.

I figured out how to use the sepia setting on my camera instead. :)