Camp Grizzly...

All three of our boys attended Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Grizzly in Idaho.

 Each Boy Scout camp is different and has their strengths. 

 There were fun times at Camp Grizzly.  It was DJ's first Scout camp.    But it was also hot, dry, dusty and fully of mosquitoes.

 This camp was the one and only time all three brothers would be at scout camp together. 

 DJ and his friend JD earned the Golden Broom award for a clean and tidy tent.

Trailer Tire Troubles...

On our drive back home the trailer blew a tire.

 The boys took turns pumping up the spare with a bike pump.

 The pump blew apart right at the proper inflation.  Lots of memories made on this trip.  When we got home the trailer got two more new tires to match the two we bought before we left. 

Winthrop KOA...

We have some great neighbors.  One family in particular has become our camping buddies.  It doesn't really matter where we go, the agenda is to chill, relax and take in a few sights.  It's prefect and we love it. 

The first few days in June we camped at the Winthrop KOA.  Early June is my favorite time to camp.  Everything is green, the nights are cool, days can be warm and there's no burn ban.  And school is not out so the campgrounds are not packed.

 I chuckle every time I bring toys for Blossom on our camping trips because the boys usually end up playing with them.  The Morphin toys ended up becomeing "spirit animals."  They all made their own spirit animals. 

My favorite dinner camping is pie iron pizza.  Buttered bread with pizza ingredients melted into a toasted yummy pocket.

 My neighbor is the hostess with the mostest.  She always has a dessert planned and always has enough for all the Johnsons.  I don't know how she does it. 

 Our first outing was to Twisp, WA and their artisan market. 

 We found interesting things in Hank's Grocery Store.

 The next day we visited Winthrop, WA.  This was my family's first time visiting this area.  Winthrop is a great little town with impressive stores carrying unique items.

 We spent some time walking up and down the boardwalk and checking out the shops.  There is also a river running right behind one side of the town.  You know I can't resist pausing to admire a river.

After an hour or so we all met back up for ice cream.

 Back at the campground the kids played "grounders" at the playground.  It's amazing how much energy and time can be spent playing this very simple game. 

 One of the nights we used our dutch oven and made chicken pot pie.  It was amazing and not a single bite left over.

 Before we left Winthrop KOA a couple of the boys enjoyed the big wheel bikes.

I'll save the pictures and story of traveling to and from Winthrop for the next post.