camp namanu

AND to end the summer posts........we spent labor day weekend at family camp! when i was a kid i spent several magical summers at a place called camp namanu. it is a wonderful wonderful place on the banks of the sandy river which has been around for about 90 yrs! my mom and aunt went there as well.  so when i found out they were having a family camp i signed us right up.  todd was afraid the place would be this small run down place that wouldn't live up to my memories......but don't you worry it was absolutely amazing....even todd admitted it was a super special place.  

we had such a fun weekend with a couple other families from hood river.  in the morning the kids had activities and the adults did a high ropes course.  todd and zach went up first, followed by myself and becca. 

 the kids spent hours catching newts in the duck pond...

there was also a climbing wall which riley and his friend kiernan scrambled up like pros...

plus a little archery which riley LOVED...

the last day was a spectacular race on the duck pond where the only person with a paddle had to be blindfolded....it was hysterical.

riley and lucy had a fabulous weekend and they are both excited to go to overnight camp next summer!
and despite todd's reservations it was everything i remembered and i loved revisiting my memories......camp namanu sure do shine, all of the time!