Bear Lake

We decided to head up to Bear Lake to do some boating and camping on the lake shore.   Jimmy, Sue, and kids decided to join us for the adventure.  On the way up we stopped in Tremonton for Grandma Newman's funeral and then headed up Logan Canyon to the lake.  We were able to get one of the last camping spots on the south shore of the lake and there is a reason it was the last as it was right next to the restrooms.    We enjoyed some swimming and went out in the boat a few times but it was always choppy so nobody wanted to ski or ride for very long.  We did have smooth water one morning early but that was all.  The kids did enjoy wading, swimming, playing on the Hot Dog, and digging in the sand.    The last night there was a big storm at the north end of the lake that sent waves across the lake crashing on the south shore.   It was a big problem because many campers had boats anchored on the shore that were being battered by the waves.   The next day Jim had a disc golf tournament in Idaho so Jimmy and I and a few other campers worked to get the boat back in the water after it had been partially beached from the storm.   As we were packing up camp and getting the boat running again and on the trailer,  Benson accidentally tripped backwards into the fire pit and burned his back on some hot coals under the ashes.   He ended up with a few second degree burns on his back.   Not the best boating vacation due to the lousy campsite and choppy water but we still had a good time and had Bear Lake raspberry shakes on the way home!