One little Sunday afternoon at Aspen Grove camp was definitely not enough, especially on a day when none of the activities were rolling. Chase was very cute actually and mentioned a couple of times that we should come up again, and that he had Thursday off. So just a day after the girls and I got home from St. George, Troy took the day off of work and we went back to camp. We went nice and early - apparently Thursday mornings are biscuit and gravy mornings, and Chase told us that was the best breakfast they had up there. Worth the early drive!
We made it in time to enjoy breakfast together but that really wasn't the fun part of the morning. The best part of going to Aspen Grove is seeing Chase in his element. He's put in weeks of work up there - I can hardly believe the summer is almost over. He for sure has a whole society of friends and a summer's worth of stories to tell. It was so fun to go and eat breakfast with some of the friends he has made. They all are very gregarious and willing to chat with us.
After breakfast we headed across the bridge to make our first stop of the day - a visit to the ropes course. Gulp. I don't have a great history with ropes courses, especially high ones. However, this has a great set up. The whole system is made so that when you attach your harness to the course, you can go anywhere on the obstacles and you are connected to the ropes. You don't need people belaying you or tying and untying knots. You have this metal thingy on a rope on your harness and you just slide it around and sort of work it over these metal plates to get to the next obstacle of your choice. It means that you can really just play around on the course and not have a specific destination or objective. Just go have fun. And it really was fun. I was of course sweating like crazy within about five minutes - it's a ton of work and really taxes your muscles. But also just fun. I kind of wondered if it would be too much for Emma. She generally has not loved physical activities like that. But she had a great time and stayed on longer than any of us. Troy and Chase took on the high ropes course and we gals stuck to the low one. I don't think I could have handled the high course but Chase just jumped from step to step like a champ.
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| Chase with good friends Sav, Alexis and Sam |
We had to take a break in the middle of crafts for a lunch break which was tacos. It was so funny - Chase and his dining hall buddies who also had the day off were ecstatic that they didn't have to work the taco shift. Apparently it's a real mess and with all of the different elements for tacos it's just a total pain. They really cheered when they figured out what was for lunch. Of course before we returned to the riverside craft house, we made a stop in the store for ice cream. Must have ice cream. I went for the graham cracker flavor which was good but so sweet it made me sleepy.
After we wrapped up our crafts, we all agreed it was time to head home. We were tired and Chase was hoping for a nap and time with friends before dinner. That was actually so happy - he wanted us there, spent the day with us, brought friends along to meet us and hang out with us, and then wanted to get back to hanging out with them by himself. All good things, I'd say.
The drive home was a bit longer - we took the Alpine Loop way which was beautiful but slightly treacherous considering how everyone going the opposite way from us seemed to be totally speeding. I'm turning into a total granny driver. Why does everyone have to be in such a hurry? And trust me, I drive over the speed limit already. Just not a LOT over. Kids these days.
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