A number of years ago, we started a tradition of camping the week of the State Fair at Howell Station, a great Corps of Engineers campground below the dam at Lake Red Rock. Some of the group would go up to the fair to watch grandkids show cattle, etc. This year there are only eight of us total but other than light rain Sunday night, the weather has been very comfortable. This is one of our favorite sunset places too.
We always have to visit the shops in Pella--especially the bakery and the quilt shop. So yesterday, the ladies made that trek and also hit the meat market and a few other interesting shops. I'm sure Pella's bottom line benefited from our visit.
Another highlight is always the food, of course. Sunday night, Syd stuffed us with pulled pork sandwiches, pasta salad, beans, and chocolate pie. We have enjoyed two huge breakfasts, courtesy of Letha and Carly (and their spouses of course.) Yesterday afternoon about 4:00, I innocently asked who was cooking last night. They informed me it was me. I had in my head that I was cooking tonight. So needless to say, I had to get moving but I had planned to do a couple of variations of foil packet meals and let every one put their own together so it wasn't too difficult. By 6:00, the fire was going and campers had a choice of chicken breasts or smoked turkey kielbasa, potatoes, green beans, corn, bacon pieces, ranch or Italian seasoning, and shredded cheese. There were guidelines but they could use any combination. I'm very flexible that way. The results were pleasing, even more so after Letha provided fresh cherry pie and Patty happened to have ice cream for embellishment. I slept well after that.
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