Most every summer, we go camping at Lake Wateree State Park.
Lake Wateree, SC.
And, usually, several times each year.
It’s not a far trip, so it’s more affordable. Which makes it possible to go more than once. It’s an out of the way place. The nearest grocery store is 12 miles away. So when we go, it’s necessary to bring all the supplies with us. Except for a few necessities that are available at the campground store. Like, ice or fishing bait.
We take our boat, the family and the dogs. Yes, the dogs get to go on vacation, too. They get all excited when they see us hauling provisions out to the camper.
The smells at a campground are relaxing to me. As are the sounds.
I am usually up before the rest of the crew and campground. So I get to enjoy an uninterrupted walk around the campground. I enjoy searching for things unnoticed by most and the things the other campers put on display around their campsite.
By the time I’ve finished my walk the air is filled with the aroma of coffee brewing and bacon frying. The kids riding their bikes or skateboards. Birds talking, telling each other where the good food has been abandoned. Squirrels scurrying about, scouting for treats.
Occasionally, you can get a brave hearted squirrel to take a peanut from your hand. Patience and diligence are a must for this task. I like to keep an eye on them to find out where they bury their treats.
Just after lunchtime, the campground is all but abandoned. Everyone is out enjoying a leisurely boat ride, skiing, tubing, swimming…
Around supper time, one by one the people are returning to their campers, tents and motorhomes to shower and prepare the evening meal.
Then the aroma of camp fires, fish frying, hot dogs roasting and burgers grilling fills the air.
The kids anxiously await dessert, in hopes that marshmallows, for roasting, have found their way into the camping supplies. Along with chocolate and graham crackers.
After dinner, the kids will find something of interest to explore, the adults grab their chairs and circle around the campfire for adult chats, while enjoying the popping and crackling sounds of the campfire.
The evening is when everyone settles down and relaxes. Some play cards, some play horseshoes, pass a football, play croquet, bike ride or just relax around the campfire.
But one thing is for certain, they are all enjoying the company of friends and family.
The kids make new friends, in hopes they will return next year to find the same new friend has returned also.
Normally, we will take a long weekend here at Lake Wateree. A couple of years ago, we stayed for 9 days. We had plenty of swimming, tubing and fishing under our belt. This year only 7 days.
I’m still working on those pictures, so stay tuned.
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