Camping at Upper Priest Lake

This last weekend, Bob and I went with Spokane Jr. Academy's 9th and 10th grade class on a camping trip to Upper Priest Lake, Idaho. We left Spokane late Thursday night and got to the campsite sometime after midnight. Instead of trying to setup our new tent, we opted to pull out the bench seats and spent the night in the van.
The next morning, we broke camp early and piled our gear into our boats and canoes. Bob and I (as adult chaperons) got to use one of the motor boats, while the kids paddled their canoes. It took about 2 hours for us to travel up to our campsite. Bob and I set up our tent near the beach, where we could hear the peaceful sound of the waves crashing on the shore. We were miles and miles away from our busy lives, and it was wonderful!




It was quite cold while we were there. The daytime high was probably around 60, and it got down to the upper 30's. Although it never poured on us, it did sprinkle occasionally. On Friday, Bob and I went out on the boat to explore the rest of the lake and to seek some peace and quiet (I had forgotten how much energy high schoolers can have!!).

Friday night was so peaceful- it was amazing! I love welcoming the Sabbath while surrounded by God's beautiful creation- it's the way it was meant to be! We enjoyed a beautiful sunset while singing worship songs around the campfire. Afterward, we crawled into our tent for some much needed sleep.

In the morning, we woke up and enjoyed a breakfast of hashbrowns, peaches, and bread. After everyone had finished eating, we had Sabbath School and church.

Later, after lunch, we again went out on the lake for a relaxing afternoon. It was so peaceful and quiet that we were both lulled to sleep by the gentle rocking of the boat. We later woke up sunburned and groggy. :)

That evening was filled with s'mores, hotdogs, and hot drinks as we all tried to stay warm by the fire. Later on, the kids played sardines and other games until bedtime. We woke up early the next morning and began the journey home.