It was spontaneous, last minute, planned the day before...
That's usually how the best adventures begin. And that's how this story starts.
We all set off after work on Saturday. Kelly and her boyfriend, Brian, and Kyle. We knew where we were going, but a Saturday afternoon in the middle of summer, we knew we were heading for a crowded affair. And we were right. By the time we got to Cooper Lake, all the spots were full. We kept driving and ended up at the Salmon la Sac campground. Full. About to give up, we spotted a small roadside camping area, with one opening. We thankfully had a spot for the night.
We began setting up the tent, which proved to be a most amusing event. One of my companions may have ripped his shorts while pounding in a tent stake. But he took the banter gracefully, unconsciously knowing that soon we'd all be doubled over in tears, laughing til our sides hurt.
After our camp was set up, we started our fire. With some hesitation, of course. We went to check the boards for news of any fire bans, but there weren't any. We kept the fire small and began dinner. I guess I was having a bit of an off night with dinner, because everything turned out a little...charred. Except the potatoes. They were just under cooked. "It tastes great, but..." turned into a running joke. It led for some rather hilarious talk. The chicken kabobs were delicious, however, and we didn't go hungry. After gorging ourselves on s'mores, we wandered off to bed and slept deeply. Well, all except one of us. Kelly and Brian brought a hospital mattress (twin sized) and I guess one of them hogged the bed.
As we packed up our things in the morning, Kelly realized she had accidentally locked her car keys in her car. The sight was something to behold. Brian and Kyle attempting to pry down the passenger side window while Kelly and I ran around the car barking orders. Okay, we were trying to be helpful. After awhile we used pieces of wood to widen the the door to get a stick through the opening. We were struggling to push the lock button with a stick when we, the victorious females, decided to try opening the door handle, which would automatically open the door. Oh how we all congratulated ourselves over our victory!
Now that the excitement had died down, we settled into making breakfast. French toast and bacon. Yum! After eating, we packed up the car and hiked down to the river. It ended up being a beautiful day and the water was clear and cold. It was a wonderful end to a great adventure.
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