Squid go Camping

The Squid have moved around a bit this summer and this past weekend found us in the only locale we seem to return to year after year, Lancaster, PA. There is lots of "stuff" to do, good for the Squid who does not like to just "hang out" at the campground. There is outlet shopping with lots of stuff all in one place -- good for the Squid who hates shopping and likes to get it all out of the way at once. There is the Amazing Corn Maze -- good for all Squid involved and there is amazingly good local food both fresh and prepared.

This year we intended to go with friends but at the last minute they could not make it. While we missed our friends, this turned out to be a good thing. The family in the spot that our friends gave up are also now friends. What you really need to know is Squid tend to be asocial creatures so this is a big thing. Our kids hit it off immediately -- Little Squid is the same age as their oldest and their older girl (all of 6) fell in love with Little. Squidette also had fun with them and both Squid kids hooked up with all sorts of other kids despite our only being in the campground in the evening on Friday and Saturday.

This was also the first time we have gone camping on a weekend so it was interesting to see how different, and loud, the campground was versus during the week. That said, it is also the first time we have camped at this particular campground. (We were searching for the perfect balance of distance from "stuff" and ammeneties. I think we found it.) So here are some camping pictures. Pictures of the other "stuff" will come in the following days. Stay tuned!

The Squid Abodes. One for Mama and Papa, one for Little and Squidette.

A rare photo of Mama Squid cooking. (I let two of the ears of corn roll off the grill and on to the ground.)

S'mores!