Catalina Camping 2015

Once again, we took our 5th wheel down to Catalina State Park for our annual get together.  This year, there were only 4 rigs, but we had plenty of visits from family and friends during our time there!

The first part of the week was cool and cloudy, which made for some great photos.  The views changed constantly, as heavy clouds obscured the top of the Catalina Mountains, only to recede and start the cycle over again.  

Cooler weather didn't bother Sandy and Doris, as the three of us walked around in the campground.  After all, we need more exercise than just playing cards and dominoes.  We did manage to get in some short hikes, Corn Hole games and bicycle rides as well.  Somehow, we also worked in a Happy Hour each afternoon, whether it was 5 o'clock or not.

On Thursday, it cleared up.  No more clouds or rain and the wind calmed down.  It was perfect day for a spaghetti dinner with different sets of friends.  

 Look how nice we line up for dinner! Just like we did when we were in school, although I think Jerry might be trying to steer Sandy in the right direction.  I wonder if other people are like us....no sooner do we complete a meal and the guys are asking what we are making for the next one!  Maybe our motto should be: eat, drink and be merry.  We can handle that.

 Doris cut into the delicious dessert that Elaine made.  Even though all of us were full, absolutely no one was going to pass up on this absolutely divine dessert!

After that, it was time for pictures of us FWHS gals.  We finally decided it would be in birth order: Nellie on the left, was the oldest, then me, Doris, Phyllis and finally....the "youngster" of the group, Sandy.  

 And the winning picture is:

Camping to us is not just sitting by a campfire, drinking cowboy coffee and grilling hot dogs and hamburgers.  Nope, our menu is varied and also unpredictable at times!  This year, Sandy and Jerry put together a shrimp boil.  All the ingredients were lined up on the table so they would be added into the pot in the proper order. 

 How many people does it take to make this?  Remember the old adage, "too many cooks spoil the broth"?  We did.  So Jerry stirred, added, and stirred some more.  The rest of us supervised watched!

We took the traditional route, serving it on brown paper, and no utensils or plates.  Cleanup was a breeze...you just roll up the paper and throw everything away.  No dishes for us ladies to wash.

On Sunday, Jerry's son, daughter and their families came out for the afternoon, as well as other friends from Faith Lutheran Church.  Jerry's impending birthday gave us another excuse to eat cake and Rice Krispie bars.  The 7 & 5 candles didn't match, but it was a better option that trying to put 75 candles on the cake.  By the time we would have gotten them all lit, the first ones would have burned down.....ah, the perils of being a senior citizen.

 And finally, a birthday kiss from Sandy.  He was one happy camper!