Camp Accommodations

 

Diana's family set a tent in the Lodge for Kipper to hang out in. Later someone else's tent was put in too.

Steven's family slept just fine in their tents.

The graduating seniors and fresh college boys put up hammocks to use - but the first rain shower cut that idea short. Pretty soon all the hammocks were in the Lodge for night time. Some tents went up and some trailers were in the parking lot. Some slept on cots or air mattresses in the lodge.

My sleeping arrangement was on a king size bed in a cabin about 3 miles up the road by Causey Dam. I had hot running water for my shower and it was very quiet on the 3rd floor. We had a great view of the humming birds where the lady of the house set up feeders. They were about 2 feet away from us. Enough to almost feel the humming all the birds made.

This is my ideal of "roughing it." Comfortable bed, hot shower and then enjoy the day!

A few families who live close went home at night to their usual beds and came back early in the morning to enjoy the camp with everyone there. 

What to Do When Camping

 Set up, prepare, organize and then play, play, play!

1. Hike

Jeffrey went on a few hikes with my brothers

The river was always the attraction, too swift to fish in. Just right for throwing rocks.

2. Build and play king of the hill

Piper owns the world!

Justin is king of the hill - at least for a minute

3. Always gather round the campfire and have a marshmallow roast for som'ores. 

4. Play Frisbee

Carry a big stick and have someone with long arms to retrieve it from trees

5. Babies Rule

6. Paint rocks

Elizabeth can do this for long periods of time

Maddie was not scared off by a little rain

7. Explore the world around you

8. Watch who is the best loved cousin

Zach consistently had smaller cousins around and with him the entire three days

9. Chat and reconnect with everyone!

Zach and company - always

10. Enjoy the beauty around you

Lore Family Reunion Participants

 

Sherry, Grant, Mason, Dean, Afton, and Emily Lore

Jacobeau and Clare Shultz (what a nice husband!) Josh and Edward Lore

Diann Lore with her daughter-in-law MaryAnn  Hanna her lap and Isabelle

Auston, Quincy, Jess, and Koda Tesch in the front

Shaunna and Zach Ludlow with their sons Logan, Jackson, and Warren

Owen in the tree, Piper, Krista, Jade, Ava, and Justin Hanks

Sharon, Elizabeth & Samuel, David, and Anna Bowman

Zach, Marie, Allen, and Adam Lore. Allen Lore's family is the uniting factor of the larger Lore family. Allen will bring amenities and accessories for camp from wherever to where they are needed.

Linda Ann and Jeffrey Adams

Donna Montgomery, Sophia Mesmer, Peter Estes, Roan & Bronson Mesmer

Peter, Sophia, and Donna

Lance and Krystal Base

Brian, Josh, Polly, and Steven Lore

Bronson, Roan, and Sophia Mesmer (baby due in November)

Sarah Rader came up to help her sister Jenica with Cameron who has a tendency to bolt to interesting things. With the high running water it was essential that he have a keeper 24 hours a day. Lots of people took turns watching Cameron Whale.

Ava, Spencer and John Lore

Clare and Jacobeau Schultz

Matthew, Lucy, and Jessie
with Clark and Maddie Ringler

Johnathan, Michael & Kipper with Diana Godwin

Jeffrey, Laura, Ella, and Noah Tesch

Polly, Evan, Melissa, Lindon, Jenica and Cameron Whale 

Brenda, Reynold, Donnette, Bron, his girlfriend, and Donald Lore.  Evidently Donald and Brenda have a tradition of bringing a grab-able lunch for those arriving to reunions or an activity. Susan says she can always depend on Donald's family to help when people are arriving and be there for the clean-up and break down of camp.

Susan Eames with her friend GarthThornock