Back to Back Camping Trips

Last weekend we camped in the Berkshire Mountains with 12 other families; this has become a yearly tradition and we always have a great time.  We love camping in the Berkshires because we always have lots of friends to play with, we get to swim and play in Laurel Lake and we can attend Tanglewood if the weather permits (luckily it did this year).  Sadly I forgot my camera during our trip this year, but it was a good time, especially for the little man who had endless friends to play with, which is his dream come true.  

The only downside of camping in the Berkshires is the ridiculous amount of mosquito's.  Those darn bugs attacked me even with bug spay and covering up the body with pants.  

The following weekend we camped at Lake Dennison.  This was our first time at this campsite and it was beautiful as it is right on the lake.  I didn't see one mosquito or get one bite, but we did see plenty of spiders and grasshoppers.  The only downside to this campsite was the icky bathrooms.

Berkeley loves to camp; we decided this year we would do more camping instead of weekend trips where we needed to stay in a hotel.  This is our third (and FINAL) camping trip for our family (although I think C is going to take B one more time, but this pregnant body isn't joining in any longer).  Berke loves to find sticks, run around in the open areas, and swim in various lakes/ oceans.  He lives to sleep in a tent and I just love to see him in his adorable red flannel shirt!

King of the Mountain!

 We enjoyed a very scenic swim in Lake Dennison, this is an ideal spot if you have a canoe or a kayak.  Sadly, they don't let you swim outside of the roped off area so that was a total bummer.

 My parents bought us a dutch oven for Christmas last year and we have enjoyed using it this year.  We have made chili, veggie pot pie, peach berry cobbler and eggs this year.  Everything has tasted delicious and this guy has earned dutch oven expert status over the summer.

  This is beautiful lake Dennison at sun set.  If you are in Boston this is a great campsite as it is only 70 minutes out of the city, straight up Route 2, it is gorgeous and the mosquito's are almost non existent.  

Camping while pregnant is not ideal, but it was worth it to spend some quality time with the family and make my little man happy.