Camping

Yesterday we (The McKeemans, and our family)all piled into cars and ventured off on our first Australian camping trip. It was better then I expected it to be. On our way there...WE FINALLY SAWR(yes I put the R there on purpose, I am trying to sound Australian) A KANGAROO!!!! Actually Two! It was AMAZING!! We just saw them as we were driving up to the campsite. When we got there, we set up camp, then went to see the beach. I don't even have words to express how beautiful it was. The softest sand you have ever felt, the setting sun on the horizon, mountains in the distance, etc... It was amazing. We kids ran around and played in the sand, we found it amazing. We then had dinner of sausages. After diner we drank coffee, ate kettle corn, and sang some psalms. It was nice. We went to bed shortly after because we were playing on getting up early to go see some wildlife. We girls were all sharing a tent, and we were all a little hyper, so we laughed and sang (if you can call it that) until we fell asleep. Dad woke us up at 10 till 6. I know this sounds weird, but I just love the feeling of waking up in the morning when you are camping all sore and tired from sleeping on the ground, to the smell of the campground....Well, I just love camping! We kids, Dad, and Tony got into our can and headed off to see wildlife. We saw a field with 4...No! 5....No, there are two more, 7 kangaroos all together. We got out and took pictures of them. We drove further, and all together I think we saw about twenty all together. Some wallabys also, but it is hard to tell the difference. It was definitely worth getting up at 6. When we got back to the campsite, we met the Plukes (who had just arrived) and ate breaky. Then we went to the beach. Well all you guys back in Indiana are having snowball fights, and making snow angels, and going sledding, we here in Australia are having sandball fights, making sand angels, and going surfing (we really did) There wasn't good surf, so we didn't do much surfing. The Plukes taught us how to do it, so for the next time, we will know how, but mostly we just pulled each other around on a buggyboard. We ate lunch, then went to another beach on our way out. It was called squeaky beach because when you walk on the sand, it squeaks. It is pretty neat. There were also a bunch of rocks and we kids and Tony went rock climbing. Afterwards, we headed home. It was a GREAT camping trip. If you want to see pictures then go here