INTO THE WOODS

DH and I are in the process of changing locations for the next few months.  We will be helping out at a summer camp about an hour’s drive from our home.

 It’s called Rock Creek Camp and is not far from Yellowstone National Park.  Since the area is considered bear country, Forest Service regulations require hard-sided cabins and enforce strict rules about garbage and food.

 Today we hooked up our trailer to electricity, water and sewer.  There are more trailers and a cabin where other couples will live through the summer.  The camping groups stay for up to a week at a time.   The kids are accompanied by adult and youth leaders.

Since we have to be good camp helpers, DH got this new toy, err, equipment. You see it's important that he can get around camp quickly and haul things. 

 Bears have not been reported in camp although they’ve been seen in the area.  Mostly we will have to deal with chipmunks, squirrels and possibly a skunk or two.  We have to keep food stored away from mice, and the mosquitoes can be pretty fierce at times.

 The wildflowers have already started to bloom.

 Butterflies are enjoying the blossoms.

This little one is called Spring Beauty.  

 There is no wifi and the phone service is very limited.  The campers are going to be forced to put down their electronic gadgets and enjoy the great outdoors.  This also means not much blogging but I’ll try to check in occasionally during the summer.

 Our job for the next few weeks will be to help ready the place for the first campers in June.