Killarney Camping Trip Aug 8, 9, 10

 I'm not going to bother sorting these pics, which have gotten scrambled with age.  We stayed on one site on I can't even remember which lake.  Right off of an access point, so no portaging.  We still fit everything in a canoe (17 foot?) in one trip, but spent 3 hours paddling all over the lake to be sure to pick the only site that had a bee tree. :p

Beautiful view from our campsite!  And, with a bit of imagination, you can "see" mountains in the distance blurred in with the clouds. ;)

Here us ladies are (minus Melanie) tentative about the chosen site.

Matthew had a hoot camping.  Unless he is utterly exhausted, he is a born camper! After all, even at home, he keeps letting us know he loves burnt food-so if anyone has something burnt they should please pass it his way. ;)

We did the only "real" hike we've found yet in Ontario.  It was gruelling for me with Evelyn to carry, and Philip didn't have it real easy lugging Jennifer up either.  Daniel made it all the way up, but required a lot of encouragement to keep going.  I was very amazed he made it, as it took maybe 3 hours?  And we'd done a 1km portage to get started too.  The older three were fine, and probably could have done circles around me. ;)  I do think they were tuckered out on the steep stretches though, and I was worried about the steepness, and had to warn them how to safely navigate, and other safety tips.  At the really bad places I held Matthew's hand while Philip held Daniel's just in case.

 Very windy at the peak!

Enjoying the scenery and a snack a tiny bit lower down out of the wind.

 "What is that lake over there Dad?  Is that where we left our canoe?"

 Camping couple. (Very attractive. ;)

 Our site had a rocky "beach" which the kids enjoyed.  It wasn't that warm, so they didn't need to swim, and wading was sufficient.

 Jennifer had a hoot in the water.  She's another natural camper b/c she loves getting grubby.  (Now she's getting fussier though.)

 Our bee tree, which housed carpenter bees.  The roots were so nice to lean against for a meal, but after 3 stings over 2 kids we thought we'd better relocate.

 Snoozy tent baby.

Close tents so the kids don't feel far at night.  The older three slept on their own, but had a glow in the dark stick for each night.