Camping

We ventured north to Grand Isle, VT for some camping. The park is right on Lake Champlain. The rocky ledge under the beach area made sure the water temperature was very close to bath.We did some adventuresome swims out into the lake. It was lovely. There was a fantastic nature center with classes for the kids (and adults), a horseshoe pitch area and the sites were big enough for a decent game of bocce.

The nature center caught all our attention. We learned the best cure for poison ivy is jewel weed. Saw a freshly shedded snake skin. Left by the snake that lives in the walls of the center. I learned that you can make a great tea out of maple flowers and that you can eat roasted maple seeds. Two things we are going to try next spring. Hopefully we won't need the help with poison ivy.

The daytime temperature was warm in the sun, but there are enough trees to give the majority of the sites a goodly amount of shade. Night time cooled right down and a sweater and fire for warmth as well as roasting marshmallows was in order.

Our days were filled with horseshoes, bocce, poker, chess, mancala, checkers, taking walks, visiting the nature center, fishing, fossil hunting, swimming, sewing and reading. Our evenings -- marshmallows, and cool sleepy breezes.

Grand Isle is definitely on our to camp list.