Raystown Lake

We usually go to the beach for a summer vacations, but this year we headed to Raystown Lake to try something new. A little more than two hours northwest of us, we pulled into the cabin my mother had found, one that abutted state game lands and a state park with nice trails.  Nature came calling upon us one morning when my brother spotted a black bear trolling through our garbage. He plucked the bag out of the large trash can, and we watched as he dragged it up through the woods.  

On the one wet day we went to Lincoln Caverns, an underground cave formation not far away.  We also stopped at an alpaca farm, and the girls got to see a two week old alpaca cria.  He was so soft!  

During the sunny days, we went to the little sandy beach beside the lake. The water was warm and perfect for the little girls. We rented a kayak, and Daniel and I took turns paddling the girls around on the lake. After my brother and his wife arrived, they paddled off together to some cliffs, and Pearl surprised us by coming back to report she had jumped from the ten foot cliff into the water. 

We found it very relaxing, and I could have stayed longer, but we needed to come home for one of our favorite summer events, the church picnic. We had worship outside in camp chairs, then a wings contest, kids’ games, and an auction.