Let's see, in order to do this blog right, I think I need to introduce the players. As of right now, it is me, Erin, and my fiance Reed. I am such a grateful and lucky person to have found someone who appreciates and enjoys the same things I do in life. If it weren't for Reed I can honestly say none of this would be possible.
So, now that you know who we are, let's start on our first adventure to the first Texas State Park on our list: Lake Mineral Wells.
Now, I should preface this by saying that this trip was very last-minute and almost didn't happen. To make a long story short, we ended up visiting my grandmother in the hospital during most of Saturday instead of hiking the rocks at Lake Mineral Wells.
But, as we headed out of Fort Worth back to Weatherford, we decided to stop at Academy and buy all of our supplies - er, well most of them.
Some two hundred dollars later and a car full of items - including a new Coleman tent, two chairs, a cooler, three battery-powered lanterns, lighter fluid, a lighter, etc. - we headed out. And, although I may enjoy the outdoors, I am still a woman with an amazing sense of style so, I made sure the cooler and the tent matched and got myself one startling hot-pink chair. Guess if we decided to hunt later this year I'll be trading it in for some camoflauge.
Our next stop was Wal-mart for groceries. After filling the cart with lunch meat, snacks, a tote for storage, gatorade and a brand new bathing suit that I earned after batting my eyelashes like a four-year-old, we headed out again. In the parking lot we rearranged and packed the tote as best we could and filled the cooler.
Last stop - my place to pick up our clothes. Well, it was supposed to be anyways.
On the way out of town we stopped at Brookshire's. I wasn't in on Reed's plan and stayed in the car. When he exited, I saw two more bags of groceries, this time toting some amazing-looking steaks and the necessary silverware.
Finally, we were on our way to the park!
Setting up camp was a breeze - I have to say I am in constant admiration of how well Reed and I work together as a team. No bickering and we are always willing to listen to the other's thoughts and opinions. Thank goodness I was a girl scout because I know my way around setting up a tent and it went quickly - that's not to say I did it on my own, Reed definitely lent a hand in the process. But I am more thankful that he is a good cook - if it had been up to me I probably would have survived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for two days.
As I was unfurling sleeping bags and setting up our quaint little tent, I realized there was only one pillow in the car. Oops.
I was really needing that pillow. Darn.
So, we loaded up again and headed to Wal-Mart, again. And then, for the third time, with a pillow, a new (pink) fishing pole for me, corn, potatoes and a pocket knife and foil. We were off for the third time.
Later that night I realized I had only forgotten one more thing - a toothbrush. Ew, how gross.
Thankfully there was an entire pack of gum in Reed's car. Although it didn't suffice the disgusting feeling, it at least tempered it until I got home.
After running all over the west-o-plex we were finally able to settle down and eat and then go fishing. Although I have to admit the heat had begun to get to my little head by the time we were on the banks of the lake. But that's for another blog tomorrow.
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