Memorial Day Weekend 2022

My whole family (Marilyn, Kristine, Trent, Tashena, Sean, and I) went up to the property over the long Memorial Day weekend and we had so much fun together.  Friday was Marilyn's birthday so we celebrated with cake and yesterday Sean convinced me to go with him into town to get ice cream and then we went off-roading a little bit but the temperatures were a lot cooler than expected (we even had hail at one point) so we spent a lot of time around the fire pit making s'mores and in the trailer playing games and watching movies.  It was so nice to be able to relax!  The dogs were in heaven!

I hope to spend a lot more time at the property this summer!

Memorial Day Weekend 2021

I have had the most wonderful holiday weekend!  Kristine and Trent purchased some property in Tabiona (near Hanna which is our very favorite camping spot) a few years ago and are in the process of building a cabin.  They have also parked their trailer there for the summer.  I was invited to spend the weekend with them and Sean and I absolutely loved it there!

The area is incredibly beautiful and there are many places to visit in the nearby Uinta Mountains.  I drove up to the property early Sunday morning (they had been there since Friday) and when I got there we all decided to go for a drive.  The first place we visited was Moon Lake which was gorgeous, but cold.

We all enjoyed spending time on the beach but I think Ebony had the best time running around and jumping in the waves!

Next we went to the Yellowstone River which is another really beautiful area, one where Kristine and Trent would like to bring the trailer because the campsites are right along the river.

We also visited the reservoir near the river, another breathtaking area!

We saw this random brick chimney while we were driving around the area and I thought it was cool.

Sitting around the campfire late into the evening is one of my favorite parts of camping!

Monday morning, Memorial Day, we had a breakfast of bacon, scrambled eggs, and pancakes outside and I don't think anything has ever tasted so good.  I think everything tastes so much better outside and, since I usually don't eat breakfast, I always love it when I wake up to the smell of bacon on the grill!

Sean and I took the side by side (he drove) up the trail to the top of Mt. Tabby.  It was a really bumpy and dusty ride but the views all the way up were spectacular!

On the other side of the mountain we stopped at Red Creek Reservoir where Ebony, once again, had fun playing in the water.  We got back to the property in the late afternoon and, sadly, had to pack everything up and come home.  I was tired, sunburned, and really dirty (from the dusty ride on the trail) when I got home so, in other words, it was a great weekend!

Memorial Day Weekend 2016

Memorial Day is the official start of summer so Marilyn and I decided to spend the weekend at Bear Lake.  We had so much fun!

We stayed at the KOA in Garden City and this was our cabin for the weekend.  Both Marilyn and I spent some quality time sitting on the front porch reading.  It was so relaxing!  On Saturday my Mom and Dad drove up and we rented a pontoon boat for the afternoon.  It was so much fun!  My Mom does not like boats and, initially, she didn't want to go with us but she let herself be coaxed on board.  Marilyn is terrified of water and doesn't know how to swim but she eventually drove the boat.  I'm telling you, it was so much fun being out on the water and the weather was absolutely perfect!

On Sunday Marilyn and I spent the day at the beach.  We drove to Bear Lake State Park in Idaho because it was a little bit out of the way so it wasn't very crowded.  We ended up at North Beach and we basically sat on the beach and read.  It was fabulous!

This was such a wonderful start to the summer!