Camping Vacation 2010

This year, the Kreiling/Little family headed to New England for two weeks of camping fun.   We headed to New Hampshire (Mt. Washington area), then to Boston (Freedom Trail, here we come!), then to The Forks, Maine for white river rafting and then to Rockland, Maine for the annual Lobster Festival (lobster for lunch AND dinner, anyone?)

This year was also the year that we kicked the two oldest kids out of the camper and into a tent -

they seemed to enjoy camping in a tent and we certainly enjoyed the extra room in the camper!

Our trip to New Hampshire centered around climbing Mt. Washington – Kate & I hang out at the camper when the rest of the crew is climbing!   We enjoy our quiet time!   Here are some pics from the great climb -

Our foray into Boston was okay.  We followed the Freedom Trail until everyone got bored (what does that say about us???)  The highlight of the trip was probably eating cannoli from Mike’s Pastry shop.   We relaxed on the Boston Commons and had quite a treat!

We also made a stop in Plymouth to see the Mayflower II and the Plymouth Rock.  Had a great dinner at the Wayfarer along the wharf.

(as you can see, Walter was very impressed!)   Here the kids are looking at the Plymouth Rock -

After Boston, we hit The Forks, Maine for some white river rafting along the Kennebec River.   We even hit a few Class IV rapids.  It was both scary and exhilarating!   Look for pictures at a later date.

Craig joined us for Boston and The Forks.   Here’s a picture of him to prove that he joined us!  He’s making us a hearty pancake breakfast -

Finally, we headed to Rockland, Maine, to sightsee and visit the annual Lobster Festival.   As you can imagine, Walter was in heaven! 

We were at the festival almost the entire day – Maine blueberries for breakfast, Lobster and blueberry cobbler for lunch and lobster for dinner.   Yummm!

Finally, the annual picture of the kids on the camper.