what i love about bass lake #1 – the road trip
Jul 20
bass lake 2010. getting ready for the trip is half the fun – it’s about the journey, right? i love the feeling of excitement, anticipation, familiarity, tradition, family & friends and relaxation all rolled into a nice little package. that’s bass lake to me. this it the 61st year my family has gone to bass lake – my girls are the fourth generation to attend. it’s a special place for us and we go every year and wouldn’t miss it for anything. i love getting ready – it’s a ritual and i have it down to a science. tightly packing the girls into the car, they seem to like the comfort of creating a little cave in the car. surrounded by pillows, coloring books, “uno,” books, movies & snacks. they’re ready to hit the road and get to bass lake. only a seven hour drive… i love it when we hit the line where the pines start to grow, we roll down the window and take a deep breath. we’re here! bass lake 2010.
linders says
it is beautiful and where some of my best memories were made. I learned how long a sweatshirt can last before you have to go to the laundry and wash. You can wear it front side first,, after that side gets dirty, then you put it on backward. When the back gets dirty, you turn it inside out and wear it front to back again. i think i could make one seatshirt last about a month. i know ~ gross! but when you are camping, clean laundry is a real luxury. i agree it is the tradition and family that makes Bass Lake so magical. seeing the girls swimming and tubing brings back memories of the cousins together enjoying all the lake had to offer. ( not to mention the broken hearts at the end of the trip and the crying as we left the lake.) i am already counting the days until next July 9th. can’t wait.
zoe says
some of my best childhood memories were at bass lake. i think i wore a swimsuit for two weeks straight!