We wanted to go somewhere, we just didn't know where. Mom chose Welches, OR. Why? I don't know, but it's usually a common guideline to not complain after stating that you "didn't care." So we were off to Welches, OR to stay a couple of nights in what turns out to be...more or a less a shack (this might actually warrant a picture). I was a little apprehensive when I realized that there was in fact no wireless signal and the "wi-fi" that they claimed to have didn't really work (or if it did, it worked after the patient 15 minutes that I was willing to wait to see if google would load). Though I consequently decided that I would need to live in a larger, progressive city (like PORTLAND!), the secluded, quiet shack in the wilderness was extremely relaxing. Being surrounded by the trees, with one main room (that served as the living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, etc), the house allowed all of us to forget the troubles and stress of the real world. When we weren't hiking the beautiful trails around the lakes nearby, we were spending time together, toasting marshmallows, playing bananagrams, watching movies, reading, and just enjoying ourselves. Though I may have admittedly tried to access as much of my facebook as we drove through more populated towns, I was grateful for the limited access to technological interferences. I love the outdoors, and I love my family.
I'm headed to YMA tomorrow for counselor training, and camp starts on Sunday. Ahhh, I'm so excited and slightly nervous at the same time. Hopefully I can provide as good of an experience I had last year for my campers. Au Revoir!
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