We made it to Mills River around 3. We found are usual spot and set up camp.
We wanted to eat dinner and get everything set up before it got dark and cold. We had ribs, polish sausages, and kabobs.
Then it started to get dark the Bear, Ho, Tim, Ra, and the girls came out to eat and bring us wood, water, and grape. We went to the raffle and annual meeting (we did not win anything) paid our dues (so we could do this all again next year).
We had hot homemade cider and smores. It was great to see everyone. But as the sun went down it got colder and colder. They all left and Dusty went to hear the band and do a little dance. The girls went to sleep and Donny and I stayed around the fire. Everyone started to head back to their areas around midnight. It got quite and I watched the stars by the fire. Around 1 I couldn't take it anymore and went to bed. After a few hours of sleep I got up and everything was frozen. There was more than just frost on the pumpkins. We started breakfast with hot coco.
We had biscuits and sausage gravy. Ok, the biscuits were not homemade the Bear brought them to me Saturday night. Dusty took one look at them and know they were not fresh made but they were good. We hung around and enjoyed the sunrise and the warmth from the sun.
We loaded the wagon and started to head out toward home late Sunday afternoon.
After we got home we started our own tradition. The girls had a few cans of silly string to thank Dusty for all he did for us.
We made it through and really enjoyed it all. There is only 352 more days until next year. Some say we are crazy but it means so much to know that Lewis, Donny, and so many others from our family have done this. It is like a family tradition. The girls love it and we like being the next generation doing it.
We wanted to eat dinner and get everything set up before it got dark and cold. We had ribs, polish sausages, and kabobs. 
Then it started to get dark the Bear, Ho, Tim, Ra, and the girls came out to eat and bring us wood, water, and grape. We went to the raffle and annual meeting (we did not win anything) paid our dues (so we could do this all again next year). 
We had hot homemade cider and smores. It was great to see everyone. But as the sun went down it got colder and colder. They all left and Dusty went to hear the band and do a little dance. The girls went to sleep and Donny and I stayed around the fire. Everyone started to head back to their areas around midnight. It got quite and I watched the stars by the fire. Around 1 I couldn't take it anymore and went to bed. After a few hours of sleep I got up and everything was frozen. There was more than just frost on the pumpkins. We started breakfast with hot coco. 
We had biscuits and sausage gravy. Ok, the biscuits were not homemade the Bear brought them to me Saturday night. Dusty took one look at them and know they were not fresh made but they were good. We hung around and enjoyed the sunrise and the warmth from the sun. 
We loaded the wagon and started to head out toward home late Sunday afternoon. 
After we got home we started our own tradition. The girls had a few cans of silly string to thank Dusty for all he did for us. 
We made it through and really enjoyed it all. There is only 352 more days until next year. Some say we are crazy but it means so much to know that Lewis, Donny, and so many others from our family have done this. It is like a family tradition. The girls love it and we like being the next generation doing it.
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Everything but the cold looks fun!
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