May 25-30, 2017
We went up Thursday, we were there by noon. It was shocking how full the campgrounds were and how many people were saving sites, just like we plan to do! We were greatly blessed to even get a spot, let alone 2 side by side. YAY! Sunset Campground was still closed, which was different than the website said. We were on the lower loop at Azalea Campground, sites 95 & 96. I'm not sure how they would be in the summer when it is warmer and mosquitoes thrive but for now it worked out great. Both Azalea and Crystal Creek were full by Thursday evening. These sites worked well enough for us. The When DLP's & Julie arrived Friday am, Sam was able to level their tent trailer despite the severe slope and potholes. S&S arrived Friday late afternoon and our group was completed. No Jeff this weekend, he is working and Soren stayed home (to have a party?).
There was a small line to get into the parks at the entrance but other than that the traffic was not an issue for us. It was very crowded at Grants Grove facilities on the actual weekend. We enjoyed delicious food complements of the DLP's chef skills and some grilled onions from Steven. I found firewood and with the muscles of S&S and Julie they got it back to camp. Steven chopped up a bunch for our fire. Some of us trekked across the fallen logs in the meadow. We all enjoyed the multiple deer that came to feast in the same meadow. Yahtzee was dominated by Sam and Julie but the rest of us had fun, John even played "using the cup" as instructed.
S&S left Sunday so Steven could make his soccer game commitment. D&S with Spencer and Julie went home Monday morning. We stayed on until Tuesday to avoid any possible traffic issues. Another fun time camping with the family with great memories made.
We now have a new campfire game, as long as the phones stay charged! It is sort of like charades. The ap is called Head's Up and we had a lot of fun playing that.
