Back at Catalina State Park!

 Reservations were made a year ago so we could once again be at Catalina State Park in Tucson.  Our group varied in size according to the time and day we gathered together.  At some points there were just 5 of us occupying 3 sites. One weekend our group had reserved 7 sites.  We are flexible that way for we know our bodies sure aren't as flexible any more!  LOL

We have changed, but some things remain the same: our love for laughter, each other and our love of food. Mimosas were on the agenda one morning and a toast was made.

The first Saturday morning we feasted on biscuits and gravy that Greg and Lori made.  Add some scrambled eggs plus some coffee and you have a great breakfast.

I think Bob must have had some leftover on his cheek!

Camping would not be complete without beignets made by Sandy and Jerry.  They are always a hit.  What is better....plain, with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar or honey?

Allen tried one while Doris cleaned up around the table.

These are best served with a napkin.  If you stand you must expect some powdered sugar on your shoes.

Jerry showed Shelley the fine art of coal placement on her Dutch oven.

It worked perfectly! Cherry cobbler for dessert.

And the first in line was Don.  He loves Cherry pie and cherry cobbler.  He even managed to talk Shelley into giving him all the leftover cobbler.😂😃

For the most part, the weather was cool and sunny.  However, one afternoon we had invited Bob and Carol (sister and brother-in-law) and John Eaton (a cousin) over for snacks.  The weather was iffy in the morning and by 1:00 PM the clouds had rolled in and the wind picked up.  By 2:00 PM it was raining.  That made for a short visit.

This year two people brought propane campfire pits.  Boy, were they a blessing!  After dinner the sun went down and it became cold very fast.  We all huddled around the fires to keep warm.

After this picture was posted, Doris got a comment about sitting there with the propane tank between her legs!  OOPS!!  The next night it was moved. Can we label ourselves as risk-takers after this?

Another one on the books.  Most of the time I keep my posts more up to date but this year I had to wait until we returned home.  Internet reception was lousy most of the time and sometimes it didn't even work.  The next 5 posts all relate to our 2 week time while camping at Catalina.  Happy Trails to you until we meet again.