4th of July weekend

This 4th of July weekend, SQ and I went camping with my family. We are not even close to being called outdoors people, let alone camping. But we do this once a year... last year we went to Sugarloaf Ridge State Park . This year we went to Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, CA. It is located south, near Saratoga, about 1.5 hours away from SF. Campsite is very outdoor-sy, very wilderness, surrounded by tall redwood trees... don't remember much other than there are billions of bugs there...and they bite!! I was covered with long sleeve shirts, long pants, closed-toe shoes...every protected gear I have. But to no avail. I still managed to get bitten on the face and on the hands (the only exposed areas). Those are such pesky little critters!

We got there Friday evening, ate some home-cooked noodles, and then went to bed. Next morning, we went for a 2-mile hike and then came back for lunch. We cooked some hot dogs and ate the leftovers from yesterday night's dinner. We then played some games and I was so wiped out. I don't know why I got so tired...maybe it was the heat? Cooked dinner, moped around, ate some marshmellows and then crashed to bed. Although our tent was right near the fire pit, I slept through all the giggles and the ghost stores. I even slept through the night when a racoon came by searching for food! You can say that I slept well. Well, before you know it, we have to head back home. You bet I was ready to go back home! I guess camping wouldn't have been bad if it wasn't for those bugs. I didn't want to stay any longer to be another feast for those hungry creatures!