Vacation Day 3 & 4 - Red Bluff, CA to Monmouth, OR

We didn't leave our hotel until the 11am check out time. We took advantage of the hotel breakfast, twice and took the kids for a swim in the pool. I also made sure all the kids bathed before we left. Something about going to a camp with a LOT of people and very few bathrooms, sounded like I good plan. It turned out to be a good decision. But, camping is supposed to be dirty, right?

The day of driving was longer than we anticipated and we drove into Kerith about 7pm. Mom and Dad had arrived at the cabins earlier and unloaded, bought groceries and had dinner ready. It was great to see them and my brother, Tim was there as well. Our family shared the two cabins on the Kerith property. We unloaded and the kids explored the grounds before heading to bed fairly late that night.

Noah McKinney (my cousin's son), David, Joel, Hannah & Elizabeth check out the pond.

DAY 4- The big event of day 4 was the arrival of my brother Steve, Georgia, Zoe, Elliana & Jamin. They had arrived at the Portland airport the night before, but stayed in a hotel near the airport as it was so late. The kids woke them up pretty early, so they headed out and met us in the late morning. It was so fun to see them and to meet my nephew, Jamin. We enjoyed a day just hanging out as a family, taking walks, and those of us physically able helped with the many preparations going on at Kerith. The McKinney family and some relatives and friends were busily trying to get everything ready before the Fields family descended the next day. My dad helped put several of the bunk beds together and the kids helped him along with Tim and Kevin as they were able. Kevin needed to do a lot of Joel chasing while we were at Kerith as it was hard for me to keep up with him.

David, Noah & Grandpa Coats assemble bunk bed.

Grandpa, Elliana & Steve (with Jamin in tow) take a walk around Kerith.

The merry go round was a big hit! Zoe, Joel & Elizabeth this time.

Elliana, Steve, Jamin and Elizabeth in the cabin at Kerith.