Camping Yellowstone with more Bakow's

This last weekend we met up with Kurke's family to go camping. We flew into Idaho Falls and drove up towards Yellowstone. We camped at the Henry's Lake outside of West Yellowstone. I have never been 5th wheel camping before, and I have to say it was quite luxurious. We had a small camper when we were growing up. Two big trailers with electricity and running water had some very nice advantages. It was particularly nice when it rained for about three hours. It was relaxing and a wonderful time to hang out and enjoy the out of doors. Fires, little hikes, marshmellows, games, excursions and even some scary stories by Trent. I also have to say that Kurke is a superb camping chef.

Taking off on our adventure.

Walking down to the lake at sunset on the first day. Jason had a new head lamp to try out. Flashlights and fires are great things about camping.

Trent and Jason had a lot of fun working on the fire. I am pretty sure they used a couple boxes of matches in a few days. They made kindling, built the initial fire and added many different types of things to the fire, cans, marshmellows, corncobs, paper plates and they made the plastic utensils into curled up sculptures!
They were up before everyone else, getting the fire ready. We kept trying to tell Jason to watch his head as he swung up...but he didnt get it till he knicked his head. He was totally fine.



We all enjoyed the fire. Notice where the matches are.

It was great to hang out with Jaxon and get to know him better. The boys loved him and he is just fun to be around. I kept thinking ok he is going to get tired of playing with them, but he never did. Amazing.

In Yellowstone we saw all the best highlights.

We got out and did many little mini hikes.


We had to test and see how hot the water was.

Some of these pools were really beautiful.

We found this really great tree to take pictures by. The boys who generally did not want their picture taken loved this one.

Of coarse we stopped to see old faithful.



We saw lots of buffalo. They are very interesting animals, but not the type you want to go up and pet.

We stopped at the upper and lower falls.

I definitly have some cute nieces and nephews!

Jason the ranger!

Sunday there was a bit of a storm. We were relaxing and playing games anyway. But at one point as it started to hail we had to take the tent down in a flash...it was very windy.

But it cleared up just in time for kurke to make his kettle lasagna and pineapple upside down cake. Yummm... Kurke has all the gear!

The last day we went up to the top of the highest peak. It was amazing and cold!