This is the first year the boys and I attended the father/son camping trip to Sherando Lake with GABC. It was an incredible time. The boys really enjoy camping and they enjoyed it even more with so many old and new friends to explore and play around the campgrounds. The weather started off a bit wet as it had rained slightly prior to use arriving on Friday afternoon, but after thing dried out we could not have asked for it better. The very cool mountain nights where stayed off by our roaring campfire. Roasting hot dogs and marshmallows are of course a staple for camping and always a highlight for the boys.
The cool nights gave way to warm summer days but the beach lake quickly cooled us off. We went hiking in the woods off the beaten trails and saw 4 deer and a skeleton of what I guessed was a former deer (perhaps).
We tried our hand at fishing in the fishing tournament and Luke catch a small Blue Gill but Christian and I had no luck (just a few small bites). Saturday night the entire group (around 125 father and sons) had a cook out of hamburgers and hot dogs. After packing up Sunday morning our plan was to go to the morning worship service at the camp grounds amphitheater and then go to the lake for a few hours prior to heading home but the car wouldn't start so after getting a jump start from one of our camp mates, we decided head home instead and recover from the weekend. Sunday afternoon we spent the day resting and getting ready for the new week. We all had a really great time. I am already looking forward to going again next year. The time we got to spend together with my boys was something I will not soon forget. Also getting know so new father's and their sons was also nice. The time we as fathers have with our children is so fleeting and can never be recaptured. I am going to look back on times like these fondly.
This is the first year the boys and I attended the father/son camping trip to Sherando Lake with GABC. It was an incredible time. The boys really enjoy camping and they enjoyed it even more with so many old and new friends to explore and play around the campgrounds. The weather started off a bit wet as it had rained slightly prior to use arriving on Friday afternoon, but after thing dried out we could not have asked for it better. The very cool mountain nights where stayed off by our roaring campfire. Roasting hot dogs and marshmallows are of course a staple for camping and always a highlight for the boys.
The cool nights gave way to warm summer days but the beach lake quickly cooled us off. We went hiking in the woods off the beaten trails and saw 4 deer and a skeleton of what I guessed was a former deer (perhaps). 
We tried our hand at fishing in the fishing tournament and Luke catch a small Blue Gill but Christian and I had no luck (just a few small bites). Saturday night the entire group (around 125 father and sons) had a cook out of hamburgers and hot dogs. After packing up Sunday morning our plan was to go to the morning worship service at the camp grounds amphitheater and then go to the lake for a few hours prior to heading home but the car wouldn't start so after getting a jump start from one of our camp mates, we decided head home instead and recover from the weekend. Sunday afternoon we spent the day resting and getting ready for the new week. We all had a really great time. I am already looking forward to going again next year. The time we got to spend together with my boys was something I will not soon forget. Also getting know so new father's and their sons was also nice. The time we as fathers have with our children is so fleeting and can never be recaptured. I am going to look back on times like these fondly.
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