Lake Somerville Gathering Part 2

We jumped in the van with my tasty Vegetarian chili and headed to the pavilion. This was my first view of the lake and it was a great view! Pulling up, we saw our letterboxing friends. The event stamp by Baby Bear was really nice. The exchanging and stamping began! I was able to get some personal travelers from several boxers to add to my collections. We were also handed a clue to a GG box which Lucy Locket got pretty quick. Thanks Lucy Locket!!!
It was nice to meet Batty Girl, Dream Catchers, Adams Trails, Ginger Cat, Skye bird,and Dizzy Monkey. After lunch, Silver Eagle held a LB trivia game that gave us all knowledge of the history of LB"ing and how it got started in Texas. It was interesting to find out that Silver Eagle has boxes in 32 states. Quiet an accomplishment.
Lucy Locket and I decided it was time to add some stamps to our collection, so we headed out with Dizzy Monkey to find GG's WILD Flower. Cool stamp and location. After location Flowers for Alergon and Wildflower Friend (my personal favorite) It was back to the pavilion for another bowl of chili and conversation. Lucy Locket and I stayed after 9 PM talking and listening to the stories that made us laugh. I was in awe at how GG started boxing and the way he cleverly made himself known to the boxers at the JEN gathering. It was a wonderful day that I enjoyed so much, I hated for it to end. One note to myself net time I hide a box at a gathering, make extra copy for myself so I don't have to email other people for my own clues!!!

Lake Somerville Gathering

I had been looking forward to the 4th Annual Texas Gathering with great expectation. I had not been to Lake Somerville State Park, so I was really looking forward to what was in store for us there. I left Friday afternoon hoping against hope to make it before dark. The sun was just setting when I entered the park. I stopped at headquarters to get my campsite, when I looked over and there was Silver Eagle, Clueless collector and Baby Bear. How nice to see them again. After a little chat, they headed out to their camp site and I finished my paperwork.
The campsite we had was near the bathrooms and a really good spot. I loved this park. The campsites were really nice and the fishing pond was something I would like to go back to with Stinky Monkey and Roarin'Lion. I have decided that this year i will take them camping more and spend more time at the state parks. They are family friendly and clean which are two major selling points for me. I proceded to get all the equipment out and set up the tent. The tent was easy, but I have made a note to myself to take a 3 prong adaptor so I won;t have to work so hard to get air in the mattress. I worked up a sweat doing that little task. :) By the time Lucy Locket made it there, the tent was up, the chairs were out and the bed was made. We were ready for the night. I was especially glad to see LL drive up to our camp site. I was starting to get lonely since it was getting late and I was there by myself and no one was in the other campsites around me. I did have a radio and flashlight which helped a lot.
We sat out with blankets around us for a while talking and then decided we better get to bed. We were almost too excited to sleep. It got rather cold that night, but we were able to get some sleep. It had been a while since I had been camping and made some mental notes of what to do and not do the next time. I am planning a trip to Gander Mountain friday to check out some of their camping stuff. I am ready to do it again!
We woke with the daylight, and made our way out of the tent. With my backpack and boxes ready, I headed out to plant a couple of boxes. As I was walking to the trail, 4 deer crossed the road in front of me. There are a few advantages to getting out that early. What a treat to see them! I found the Family Fishing Pond, which I loved and hid A Little Lady's Blue Bonnet. I decided to plant Hat Trick there also. I had this one for a while and was glad to finally find a place to plant it. With the boxes in place, I headed back to camp to see what Lucy was doing. It was time to clean up and head to the gatherng.