sunny with a high of 75//

So that is the site I have been camping at for the past three days. To the right is the back of our camper, and to the left is probably our family's closest friends', the Johnsons', truck and trailor. You can't see it, but just one site up is the Johnsons' brother and family, and down farther is Team Extreme [four guys and their families that make up a snowmobile club]. You can also see Moose, the Johnsons' dog. Of all 8 years I have been camping at this golf course, I'd have to say this trip was the best. Usually one of the kids from each family brings at least one friend, sometimes more. This year it was strictly the Maki's and the Johnson's. Its always fun [ Amanda, Katy, and Jon have all come with us... they would know], but its good to be with just family. I missed hanging out with all the Johnson boys [Yes I am the only girl among about 6 boys including Jarvis... but they are all younger than me by a lot], when I bring friends, we end up kind of doing our own thing. I also got a chance to hang out with the Team Extreme girls [ the moms and their two daughters and neice who are all three about 10 years old.] We went to a waterpark in town that I didn't even know existed... and it was AWESOME.
Now... I must explain the little bit of background behind ourselves, the Johnsons, and Team Extreme... it all has to do with snowmobiling, and since this was the WSSA [Washington State snowmobile Association] Golf Tournement, now would be a good time. A long time ago... my Dad, Jim Johnson, and his brother Dan Johnson started a snowmobile club called Hi Country Beelers [I think it sounds like a hick name but oh well thats what its called]. It still exists... but sometime about 5 years ago a few of the guys thought they were too great of riders for our club and started their own... hence Team Extreme. Now,I must say,for being old-ish guys... they are pretty hardcore snowmobilers. Anyways there is this friendly sort of rivalry that goes on between the two clubs... and being together camping for a weekend was quite an experience. Team Extreme has been trying to recruit my brother [who they call Jay], for a quite a while now. They usually tell him that my dad is too old, and that he is meant to be in Team Extreme. The WSSA has a magazine type thing that goes out every month. Any snowmobile club can write in and their article will be put in. Team Extreme once had one that Jay was goign against his family and switching sides. That kind of joking happens a lot. They also get a little crazy... like stealing our golf carts and driving them around the golf course [this happens at home too]. Usually it is pretty funny though. As for the Hi Country Beelers [grr I really don't like that name], it was a pretty relaxing weekend. Hanging out at night at our campgorun was the best, especially on Saturday, when Wylie, Axel, Chevy, and Blazer tried to convince the dads to let them drive to Othello [ the next town ] to get Taco Bell. First off Wylie, who is the oldest, is only 15, so he can't drive. Second, it was like 11PM. And third, there isn't even a Taco Bell in Othello. They still convinced the dads, and had them talking about Chalupa's and Cheesy Gordida Crunches all night long.
Unlike the last weekend I stayed in Moses Lake, I have about 1200 bug bites. If Amanda and Farah have sweet skin... then mine is EXTRA sweet. I put on so much bug spray... and I still got so many bites, mainly on my feet and legs. Luckily they are not itching at the moment!!! The heat was the same... about 98 degrees on Saturday afternoon [we were thankfully at the waterpark]. I probably had about 20 otter pops that day!!!
To wrap it all up, I really enjoyed this vacation. But I can say that nothing beats being at home with the AC on and no bugs in sight!!!!