Mount Fuji Camping

The second weekend in June we decided to go on our first family camping trip.  We had friends on base that had shared a great location with Mount Fuji views so we packed up the car and headed out to Lake Motosu.  Eric took a half day on Friday so we could arrive before it got dark and get everything all set up.  It was very windy when we arrived so set up was a little difficult but Eric got it done with a little help from the boys.  We grilled hot dogs for dinner that night and sat around the fire after dark.  It was a pretty chilly night but the boys slept great and we woke up to an amazing view of Mt. Fuji.  We were lucky enough to have a fuji view all day Saturday.  We rented a canoe and went out on the water a few times during the day.  The wind picked up again Saturday afternoon but it felt great after a warm morning.  The boys also tried to do a little fishing without much success.  We relaxed by the fire again that night and Lincoln played with some little Japanese girls camping nearby.  Our first family camping experience was great and we will definitely do it again while we are here.  I was a little sore, tired and dirty but the memories made it all worth it!  Here are some pictures from our camping adventure....

The boys were in charge of collecting rocks for the fire pit

They tried to help a little with the tent set up

Hot dogs for dinner....two nights in a row

Roasting marshmallows for Smores

Reading before bed in the tent

 

What a view to wake up to!

Our little campsite

Linc loved playing in the beach gravel

Hayden with Fuji

A & E

Canoeing

I mostly let E do all the work

The man

Brothers wading in the water...it was cold!

Boys trip out in the canoe

My boys in the distance

Trying to catch fish with no luck

Yes I packed wine