Camping at Lamoine State Park

This year camping was full of adventure. The clouds were plentiful, the sun was scarce and the showers were scattered. As we were setting up our tents, it began to pour.

Nathaniel and Kimberly look like they know what they are doing.
Last year, Kimberly took down camp in the rain.
Will she be able to get the tent up and keep everything dry?




























Hurry and get that rain fly on because the rain is coming!














They did it and everything is dry.














This was Mike and Marsha's first time camping.














We think Mike is praying that it will not rain anymore.














Did Carlene have to set up her tent all by herself?





























The rain stopped long enough for a campfire.
We toasted hot dogs, marshmallow for s'mores, biscuits, donuts and refrigerator breadsticks.
We put butter, cinnamon and sugar on the breadsticks. They were delicious.

William Meets His New England Cousins

Cousin Adam














Cousin Carol














Cousin Stephanie














Cousin Zachary



















William, you have so many more cousins to meet.

William Meets His Great Aunts and Uncles

Uncle Hank and Aunt Rhonda















Aunt Elaine and Uncle Bob

































Aunt Gwen and Uncle Don














Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Gary














Aunt Ellen and Uncle Peter

William Meets His Great Great Aunt

Great Great Aunt Helen and William







































William with Daddy, Great Great Aunt Helen and Grandpa
















William with Great Great Aunt Helen , Mommy
and William's Future Hair Stylist

William Meets His Great Grandmother

William and His Great Grandmother
















Great Grandma, Daddy, Mommy and William















Four Generations

William's First Trip to Maine

So many things to do ...

Ride and Sleep

Play with Grandma and Grandpa












































Play with Daddy's Old Toys
Maybe they belonged to Uncle Josh and Uncle Nate too.
















Drive Grandpa's Tractor




















Eat
















Go Shopping
Do you know where we went?











































Go Swimming
William dipped his toes in the water at Lake George.



















Eat















Play the Piano with Daddy















Go Hiking
We went hiking on the Messalonskee Trail and at Lake George.















Sleep

Acadia National Park - Ron's Perspective

Seawall - a quiet spot to contemplate the wonders of God's creation.




















The happy hikers near Long Pond on the "quiet side".




















A park ranger led us here on a Lilliputian adventure exploring the fascinating world of mosses, ferns, lichens and fungi.















The lost hikers finally appear after taking a "shortcut" on Eagle's Crag. Watch out for the cairn Carlene! (Click the picture.)















Bar Harbor and the Porcupine Islands from the South Ridge Trail of Mt Cadillac. Enlarge the picture and look for the red sails of the Mary Todd.

Acadia National Park - Carlene's Perspective

Seewall







































Mount Desert Island West Side Trails
Long Pond Trail and Great Notch Trail





















Climbing Cadillac Mountain
We went up the South Ridge Trail and down the North Ridge Trail.

Backyard Sunset

Great Hiking and Great Views at Lake George