Lava Lake Adventure

This past weekend we discovered a gem of a lake and campsite near Mt. Bachelor (Little Lava Lake) where we spent a few glorious days enjoying the Fall-like weather and campfires under the stars.

At the lake sits an old country store, renting small boats and pedaling worms and ice cream bars to camouflaged fisher people...and although we were missing our camo gear, we enthusiastically partook in the sport du jour. Harrison was rather excited about his boating adventure for the first few moments, however once he realized sitting in a boat with a life jacket around your face wasn't all that it was cracked up to be, he spent the rest of the time perfecting his unhappy look.

Happy boaters

Still somewhat amused

Very unhappy boater

Family at the lake - Harrison still reflecting on the afternoon boat adventure

The first evening of our campout was spent taking in a gorgeous smokey sunset with a bottle of wine, cheese and our favorite little man.

Our friends Drew and his son Holden joined us for a day of biking, hot dogs, s'mores and stories around the campfire. Here are the campers on a warm, sunny morning.

This trip was momentous in several ways: Harrison experienced his first deer up close and personal (of which he was rather uneasy about), and we tested the roll capabilities of the Chariot bike stroller while on a ride with Dad (all ended well and Harrison really seemed to enjoy his ride).

Oh Deer!