Fun at Patoka

After music lessons were completed on Wednesday, Trey and Mom pulled out to catch up with the rest of the family who had started the voyage with the camper to Patoka Lake in Indiana. Since they were moving at a slower pace, we met just outside the park entrance. It was late when we finally got the camper set up and beds made. Sleep. . . zzzzzzzz

Thursday brought with it a four hour canoe trip down the Blue River, a spring fed river nearby. Eight canoes set off down the river, and even though the water level was down causing some of us to pull our canoes across some of the lower spots, it was well worth the investment of time and money. Trey, Bryce and Zachary flipped their canoe when Uncle Tom and Aunt Laura broadsided them! What fun! We stopped to cool off with a swim every once in a while, so the heat was kept at a minimum. We also found a terrific mud slide on a steep embankment that gave us loads of fun. Unfortunately, we left the camera at the campground for safekeeping so we have no pictures to share.

Corn hole was a big hit again this year. Granny and Amanda were definitely the all-around champion team.

Grilling, trash can turkey, swimming, and cowboy themed games made for a fun filled weekend spent with family. The evening "Mafia" games were quickly a hit with everyone, including the younger grandchildren.

After our annual Patoka Lake worship service held there in the campground, we ate dinner and started taking down camp. We said our tear-filled goodbyes to Bryce and Kya as they prepared to travel home with Aunt Laura and Uncle Tom to meet their parents who were returning from their mission trip to Haiti.

Another year of our Patoka Lake Fun had passed and more great memories were made. Next year it is our family's turn to plan the event. We are already thinking!