Camping at Laurel Lake

We just got back from a fabulous 2 day camping adventure to Laurel Lake, Kentucky. Each year around the July 4th weekend we head out into the woods and this year's trip was one of our favorites yet! Perhaps having 2 potty trained children who can both walk fair distances without a stroller had something to do with it...but still!
We started our adventure the right way...with a visit to the Colonel. The birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Corbin, KY was just a few towns away from where we were headed - so we thought we'd swing by. It's no Chick-fil-a, but for the sake of history we paid tribute. Come to find out - it isn't even the original KFC - just a rebuilt version. Oh well.
Here's Brian with gettin' cozy with the Colonel.
Then we headed out to Cumberland Falls. It was pretty cool!
Then we set up camp at Holly Bay on Laurel Lake. I have been to many car camping sites over the years and this one was honestly my favorite. It was nice and secluded and we were surrounded by trees - just like you should be when you're camping! The weather was perfect and we didn't even need bug spray. Now that's my kind of camping.
We hiked, swam and threw many rocks into the lake. And then we lit up the sparklers! This was Brian's first time EVER seeing a sparkler - how has he made it 34 years without this joy? Horray for Kentucky's lax firework laws :)

The next morning we headed to the marina and rented the worlds smallest fishing boat and drove off into the deap blue with our heads held high. They loved it!

We found a little swimming hole.

Our rear admiral...hahahaha...I look for any opportunity to use the term rear admiral.
After a brief run through Berea on our way back (seriously - how many times can to go to Berea in one month? But Brian hadn't seen it yet...) we headed home with two worn out, but super happy kids.

Comments

Amber said…
Fun! We've never been to Laurel Lake. The Noehrens make it look so fantastic that it may have to be our next camping spot! I'm glad you all had a good time.
July 3, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Anonymous said…
What fun pictures! You outdoorsey people sure make camping look fun. Loved the sparkler pictures!
July 3, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Jennifer's Kitchen said…
That all looks like so much fun. The sparkler pictures were so cool. I can't believe Brian hadn't seen them before. Funny. Cumberland Falls look beautiful, too.
July 3, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Amy said…
I agree with mom--it almost makes me want to go camping! Swimming in the lake looks so refreshing. Okay, I am amazed that Brian had never seen a real-life sparkler.
July 3, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Angela said…
Amy and Mom - I'll take you camping any day! You don't know what you're missing!! I guess my marketing skills are paying off unintentionally :)
July 3, 2010 at 9:18 PM
angela said…
Looks like you all had a great time. Cute pictures. Not many camp spots are so secluded. Looks enticing! Hooray for camping!
July 4, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Anonymous said…
Perfect camping trip. Maybe if wade reads this post it will talk him into camping....probably not.
Brian...Sparklers....never?....Really?????
July 4, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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