Noah has been wanting to go camping for awhile and we found the perfect spot. You can only access by boat so it was peaceful, private and just what we needed.
We packed the boat with a tent, food and fishing supplies and hit the water. By the time we got camp set up, we were all hungry so we broke for a picnic on the rocks. Sandwiches are just cooler outdoors!
The boys laughed at me scouting out a temporary bathroom, complete with rock that made a nice seat and a roll of tp on a stick. And they laughed when I slipped in the mud while gathering campfire wood (after they made sure I was ok).
I got the last laugh though, when I saw them both get soaked from pulling in a big fish! It was a little scary for Noah at first but he then never argued about having his life vest on when walking around the river. And they were sure happy I packed extra clothes to change into.
Noah enjoyed finding a nest of tiny, baby frogs and catching fish. He loved exploring the island and spending time with us. We giggled and enjoyed the quiet of nature.
We watched the stars come out and enjoyed a big campfire to roast hot dogs and make s'mores. As darkness grew and sounds of nature increased, Noah decided it was "tent time" so we moved inside. He was a little nervous hearing the coyotes in the distance and complained about how loud the crickets were but daddy's arm was no match and he was asleep on his chest in moments.
The morning was beautiful, watching the mist rise off the river and the sun come through the trees. Tim and enjoyed cups of hot coffee and watching dozens of birds eat breakfast as bugs gathered at the water's edge. Such simple moments but it was wonderful just being together, uninterrupted and with no responsibilities.
Noah woke up to find us fishing and said, "I can't believe you people! It is like 6 am and you are fishing!?" We had a great time being 'shipwrecked on our own private island'.
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