A very nice weekend at Point Lookout

I find myself in a constant struggle on the weekends between trying to do fun/relaxing/social things and also trying to “get stuff done”, which is basically the not-as-fun stuff: cleaning, groceries, laundry etc. It is hard; time is limited on the weekends and there is simply a lot to do in both of these categories.

This weekend was a prime example of getting the balance to be right. Friday night, we cleaned and our friend Kevin stopped over for a chat. (This was one of those great kill-two birds with one stone. I felt like I was in a kid and my mom made me clean my room but I wanted to go play so I invite my friend over to “watch me” clean my room. ) Anyway, I got some laundry moved and some cleaning started.

Saturday a.m. we packed the car and headed out to go camping with Brad and Cynthia. We headed to Point Lookout on the Western Shore of Maryland—it’s about an hour and a half away. After stopping to get some food, ice, etc. we were on our way. We really didn’t know much about the place, but were excited to get the h out of town. We got in, unpacked, pitched the tent and fixed some lunch. It was getting warm, so we drove over to the swimming hole and came back for some reading and napping.

As we entered the grounds, we saw signs for kayaking guided tours, and had decided to do the sunset one at 6 p.m. It was only $10 per person. Our guide, Joe was awesome. This is basically his summer business, where he takes people—scouting groups, campers etc on his kayaks. During the week he goes to camps etc. but on the weekends (some—not all), he works out of the park. Anyway, we went on 2-hour tour in double-kayaks all over the lake there. It was so peaceful and beautiful. (PS these are not like whitewater kayaks where you are attached etc.—they are river kayaks). It was really a fabulous time and such an unexpected perk of the trip. After kayaking, we went back and started the fire, cooked some grub and s’mores and went to bed. It was really great waking up in the morning looking up at the trees.

I bought a great tent—thanks to Mandy—which is almost all screen so you feel like you are outside. We got ready and hung out a while. It was like being on vacation—but just for a day. We got back early afternoon and still felt like we had a weekend—stopped by a yard sale, got groceries, finished laundry and cleaning, and I even ironed my clothes.

We are excited to get back to Point Lookout. They do a big Halloween thing with the lighthouse there and Joe is going to be back with his Kayaks!!!!