CAMPING...it's like digging a hole!

The Annual Meyer Family Camping Trip officially happened this weekend...last one was in 2007 (so maybe I shouldn't call it the "annual" trip...but then again, we are instituting annual effective 2011)!!! Rain or shine, busy or slow...we will be camping!

This year's adventure was at Bumping Lake...and we had a fabulous time! Rich, Chukar and I got up there early Friday evening and started to scout for an area to camp while we waited Denise, Shawn, Dan and Brodi to arrive!

Rich and I got our tent set up and headed back into "cell phone" range to let the other troops know where we ended up!
Rich found some great wood...and it was time to get the fire started!
If he ever says that he doesn't feed Chukar people food...here is the prove! A fresh white peach right off the knife....GOTCHA Richie!
Yeah...the ladies arrived and it was time to relax and unwind by the camp fire....Me with Brodi and Mama D!
Chukar LOVES camping...and pretty much digs that he can chew anything he wants and not get in trouble!
Saturday morning...it was time to play, and Chukar was pouting until he got to swim!
Breakfast time...delicious Breakfast burritos!
Rich and his mama...hanging out in the AM!
Time to hit bumping lake...the crew was loaded up!
Rich, Shawn, Mama D, Dan and Brodi...and of course, Chukar was all kenneled up and ready to play!
The men of the camping trip...hanging out by the lake!
Chukar hunting a chipmunk, not sure if it was Alvin, Simon or Therodore....but the chipmunk got away! (no need to worry about that PETA)
The Camping Meyer Family...Shawn, Me, Richie and Mama D! Such a great weekend! Next year we will see if we can recruit a few more (and maybe some Boness Campers???? I've heard crazier things)!
Denise and I in this awesome archway....such a perfect scene!
The only fish of the trip...a Rainbow Trout that Shawnee caught in my "honey hole"! Don't worry, I didn't dig that one!
The brothers....with a darn big TREE!
We headed back to camp and our AWESOME neighbor Tom...helped up cut up some wood for our fire on Saturday night...he had great stories and some unbelievable life experiences!
Saturday afternoon/evening it was time to feast on French Dips, Chili, Salads and more....the gang prepping for the evening!
And one tired little puppy exhausted from his day at the lake....
Richie and his mama...just kickin' back!
Time to eat...YUMMY Shawn! French Dips...yes, we dine in style while camping!
Even Chukar got some roast beef and au jus for dinner....so happy (but look at those tired eyes)!
A beautiful nighttime view of the lake....
Shawn, Rich and Chukar...just enjoying the moment and some brotherly love!
Ut oh...the DLB's came out....if you don't know what that means...then you probably shouldn't!
DLB 1 + DLB 2 + Bud Light Lime = TROUBLE
Chukar and his Gramma D....ready to go to bed...
and it's over! Look at that big ole nose.
Sunday morning...Chukar and I relaxing....
Richie and his mama eating some delicious breakfast scramble that Dan and Brodi made!
And it was back to the lake....if you click on this...you will see that I'm on the island across the lake (a little triathlon training, I guess).
Goodbye bumping lake...wish you would have made it Chris and Brianna!
WE HAD A BLAST!!!!
We ate! We drank! We snacked! We dug holes! We met the "Wallace" family! Made friends with a snake! Found some beautiful pink roses! And well, if you want to know more...then you should come in 2012! We are taking names now!!!!

Some videos for your enjoyment....Chukar swimming and then Chukar and his new Camping BFF!