This was our fourth year attending Castro Valley First Baptist Church's annual family camp and we had a blast! Every year our camp gets a little more livable and pleasant...or it would be if not for the blistering 112 degree heat....and haze from surrounding fires...and ginormous beetles the size of my entire thumb, but I digress.
The first year it was just the little ones and I paving the way for future family fun. We had a little tent, a box of granola bars, a gallon of milk and sunblock. Let's just say I wasn't the most prepared camper and never claimed to have been a Girl Scout in any way, shape or form. I must admit, however, that I was regretting that fact that first year. We managed by having meals with a kind and generous family (Thank you Henrys!) and learned a LOT.
Now we actually have our camping things in totes that we can store when not in use - we have two air mattresses - our tent was huge and easy to put up - our food was pretty good if I do say so myself and we all managed to get by the week without any bug bites or fights!
Lake Mendocino is just north of Ukiah on 101 and it's beautiful. I like these camp grounds because there are clean, well-stocked bathrooms and a relatively new play area for the little ones...it's outdoorsy enough for this city girl to feel like she's "getting away from it all" meaning there is no TV, you can pretend there's no cell phone reception and you actually have to TALK to each other (or read quietly to yourself which is also lovely).
Can't wait for next year's adventures ~
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