This year, I was determined to wring every last delicious drop of sunshine, warm weather and outdoorsy fun out of summer.
A key element of my plan was several camping trips to places we could run and hike trails, go for a swim and relax by a fire.
This past weekend we pitched our tent at Big Bend Campground in West Virginia. Navigating some narrow, winding roads to get here, but well worth the trip.
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| Tubing at Big Bend. You start on one side of the campground, then hike back over the hill for another loop. |
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| View from a tube. |
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| Rope swing! The river was a bit low overall, but there's a nice deep spot to land if you hit it right. |
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| Campfire chats with good friends and a symphony of summer insects playing. Bliss. |
I hope your summer was full of fun and adventure, too.