Monday, March 16, 2009

Lake Buena Vista or Bust






So we did it! Welcome to the trailer park - Taylor's. We expect to spend a great deal of the summer and spring break and whenever we can get out of Bako in this pop up trailer. So. . . We took it on a "trial run" to BV this past weekend thinking to ourselves that we will just go and be able to tell the things we need better by just doing it. Here were the results: (I do say this in love and some points may be slightly exaggerated.)

1. Use the potty installed in the camper - 4:00 a.m. with Bradley. . thumbs down.
2. Remember to turn on the fridge, so in the morning the salami sandwich doesn't smell so ripe.
3. Bring an ax or hatchet so we don't have to pretend we are boy scouts.
4. Ask fellow campers for help. They are really quite nice.
5. Don't do anything to the heater. It does work great!!!!!
6. Purchase a reliable hose- so we don't create a nother Lake BV. . . (note to self)
7. PAck more smores. and sodas. (Anti- bacterial soap wouldn't hurt either.)
8. Pack another pair of chonnies for Bradley.
9. Don't let your kids throw rocks at neighbor's boats.
10. Double check to make sure trailer is secured to Yukon. ;)
11. Use child lock in camper, so friendly neighbor doesn't have to tell you your baby is at the lake.
12. Play board games, but let Harrison win. Pack two dice, not just one.
13. Reassure Karlee there are no bears.
14. Let Bradley make the owl sound at 4:10 a.m. to wake up entire camp.
15. Bradley likes our "smashed house"
16. Granite is valuable and is found in the lake.
17. burnt marshmellows are still up for debate.
18. Just because we had the smallest trailer, the most kids, no boat, and no idea doesn't make us any less welcome. :)
19. Bradley if you think it is just a fart, you may want to check your undies just in case.
20. 100 text in one night Alexa- Good for you!

We had a great time. Next Spring Break in Malibu, trips to Pismo and possibly to Utah this summer.