This time, we headed out west to Fort Richardson. We met at 6 a.m. so we could get to the state park early and go on a nature hike at 9 a.m. After that, we set up camp, and the girls tried their hand at making hot dogs over the charcoal grill.
The girls then went wading in the lake (or what's left of the lake thanks to the drought) where we found tons of empty clam shells, most of them still whole. They even did a little rock climbing when we were trying to find the official swimming area.
After swimming, the girls rested and colored before learning how to cook on a campfire and even using knives to prepare dinner. The sunset was gorgeous as we roasted marshmallows and made s'mores.
In the morning, we packed up our campsite and headed home, but not before stopping off for lunch at a great hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurant.
Mara really enjoyed the trip and is looking forward to going on another one.
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