IsLaNd PaRk

Island Park River





chillen on the boat, tryin to catch some fish

out on the boat fishin

Me out on the tube

Colt getting pulled on the tube

For our family vacation, we wented a cabin in Island Park for a few days.  Everyone was at home to go except Teresa and John because she can't travel to far because of the pregnancy. They were bummed they couldn't come and so were we.  Grandma decided to come up with us, so that was nice to have her there with us. 

The first night (Tuesday) we got there we made fried chicken, scones and corn on the cob.  Let's just say the entire time we were there we ate really well and had lots of good food.  So much food I think I gained like 5 lbs., oh well it was good anyways. 

We also had a few fire scares as well.  Craig was cookin some ribs on the grill and since it hadn't been cleaned, the grease from our food and previous food, started the grill on fire.  We lost a few rack of ribs.   There was also a fire pit were we dumped our grease and one night we made dutch oven peach cobbler, and I think Colt put the hot coals in that fire pit that started that grease on fire.  It was a good thing there was a hose with running water available to put those fires out.  Aww the memories

AFter a big breakfast the next morning, we made our way onto the boat to do some fishing.  Our first spot to launch the boat didn't have a dock because apparently it was a private launch.  So we went further down the road and found a dock that would be easy for grams to get in and out of the boat.  Once the boat was in, we all piled into the boat and went to Craig's nephew  cabin dock and dropped off Tammy, Craig and grams to fish there off the dock.  The rest of us went out on the boat to do some strolling and attempt to get us some fish.  AFter a an hour or so of strolling and no bites, we headed back to pick up the rest of the gang and head back.

Colt and I wanted to get pulled on the tube so we went back to blow up the massive tube so we could get ourself a ride.  Tammy, mom and grams stayed behind, while the rest of us went out on the boat.  I went first on the tube and didn't do to bad.  I think dad wanted to go faster but it felt like I was goin fast enough.  Craig helped us in and out of the boat off the tube and I think he was so wanted to dump me, but I wouldn't allow that to happen.  Dad didn't flip me off the tube, but he did his a few of waves on the second way around.  My arms were getting tired so I told him to stop, then it was Colt's turn.

The next day we all went down to the river to get ourselves a tube to float the river.  It was a 4 mile river and it took us about 3 1/2 hours to float.  The water was FREEZiNG, my butt was pretty much numb the whole way down.  Talk about a good laugh, watching Tammy and mom come down the river.  Tammy kept running into the bushes, and mom couldn't quite figure out how to use her oars, so she ended up going down the river in circles.  On our way down the river we also ran into a mama moose and her calf's, so we paddled the other direction only to run into some more moose crossing the river.  Mission accomplished!!

I had a really great time spending time with the family and look forward to another great family vacation hopefully next summer.