Vacation Part 5 - Hocking Hills Campground

Our second campground was the Hocking Hills Campground in the town of Rockbridge.

A tiny town with a large campground... over 80 sites!

We were one of two campers and we were able to pick the sight we wanted.

We drove to all 80 sights along the Hocking river and chose this one.

It was right next to the beach/boat launch area... and we had it all to ourselves for two days!

It was so quiet and secluded, just perfect for us.

...and no ducks!

This was the view from our camp site. 

View looking at our site from the river. 

Connor talking on the phone to grandma... hands free.

The only draw back of this campground was the shower house.

You had two choices: either drive a 1/4 mile (which included driving up a steep drive)

or hike up a steep trail.

There were, of course, port-a-pottys close to our camp site for the immediate needs.

A shower required planning ;)

The shower house hike included steep drop offs as well.

Looking down river.

Looking up river.

We spent some time at the river.

We even brought our quad chairs and watched the boys play.

Our first morning we had a deer run right past the tent.

This was our first time camping and we really enjoyed it.

We can't wait to try it again.

Vacation Part 4 - Travel Day

Monday was another travel day.

We packed up the tent, our gear and headed to southern Ohio.

This picture was actually taken on our way to northwest Ohio...

I just wanted to prove to myself that at one point

the van was neatly packed!

We thought this sign to be a little humorous.

We went though Columbus... so I had to take pictures

of the big city buildings.

Eventually we came to the hills of southern Ohio.

When we first saw them, we told the boys to look out the front window and tell us what you see.

Connor hollered out, "I see mountains!"

No, son, those are just hills.

I guess any hill higher than 30 feet is a mountain to a Hoosier.

The boys are such good travelers.

Nolan wrote short stories while we drove.

Connor read a stack of books.

Vacation Part 3 - Fresh Life

This is the real reason we went to Ohio in the first place.

Fresh Life Community Church

It's a sister church in Defiance, Ohio.

A baby church to be exact.

We had worship and great bible teaching.

Connor's favorite part was Sunday School in the camper!

After service, we spent the afternoon visiting with dear friends.

(Thank you for your hospitality.)

Please be in prayer for this group of believers as they try to make an impact in their community.