Jon and I bought a camper a few weeks back. I have never really enjoyed camping much...well that is since the time Jon and I went and it was 19 degrees outside and I almost froze to death. I remember that night I told Jon that I was never doing it again. Somehow, he did manage to bring me once more after that. We were in Cades Cove near Gatlinburg and bears came into the camp that night. I don't think I have EVER been as afraid for my life as on that trip!

Anyway, I swore years ago I would never go camping again. And now look at us! We bought this camper in hopes of many things. Number one: That I would not freeze. Number two: That I would not be afraid of the bears. And Number three: That we would make a lot of great memories camping. 

And now today I am happy to say that we I made it! This weekend, we went up to Black Rock Mtn. State Park. Black Rock is in Clayton, Ga - best known for its role in the movie Wonderlust, and unfortunately its black bears (at least per our friends who just went up there earlier this summer). Jon and I are very familiar with Clayton Ga, as we spent many weekends there while we were dating and he was into the "Jeeping" 4 wheeling scene. There are were many riding trails up there back years ago. I do not think there are as many anymore. 

Anyway, so we had a great time. Friday night, we just relaxed. Saturday, we went on a short hike around this beautiful lake....Jon wished he had brought his fishing pole because it was full of fish. We roasted marshmallows and made smores. We did a lot of "resting" and I did a lot of reading. 

It was nice...really nice to just get away for the weekend and not do much of anything but enjoy the beautiful landscape. And let me just say, if you have never been there, you should go. It really makes you appreciate nature and just...life. It was beauty in its purest form. I swear being on top of that mountain with nothing around you but nature, you just feel different. We went to sleep to the sound of crickets for goodness sake! When was the last time you did that? Talk about Joy....let me just tell you, it was pure Joy. I would look around and I could just see God's hand everywhere.