Candi's Homeschool and Food Place: camping

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Barkerville and Cottonwood House

FINALLY! After years of wanting to go to Barkerville we finally got to go. It was a short trip but oh so much fun. We saw a few of the outdoor shows, panned for gold, went on a coach ride, got to go to the olden time shops. Ate some food and generally enjoyed ourselves. We also stopped at a place on the way to Barkerville called Cottonwood House, it is really cool too and definitely worth stopping at if you ever get to go to Barkerville. Here are a few pics of Barkerville and Cottonwood House.

Our campsite at Barkerville Lowhee campground.

Entering Wells, just outside of Barkerville.

A bear we saw on the way back to see Cottonwood House.

The Entrance to Cottonwood House.

An old Horse carriage at Cottonwood House.

A Whiskey Jack, they were all over the campsite. They took food right from our hands.

Candy shop in Barkerville.

Me and little D just after a presentation on the waterwheel.

Daddy and the kids waiting for the coach ride.

Mommy and the kids waiting for the coach ride.

The kids panning for gold.

A campsite set up to look like the gold rush campsites in our campground.

Daddy and little D panning for gold.

Mr.D and Miss R. panning for gold.

Mr. E. panning for gold.

Mr. L. panning for gold.

I have a ton more pictures but too many to post here. Maybe in another post I can post a few more of the shows and shops.

Camping

There has been lots and lots going on over the summer. We went camping, camping and more camping. First we started off at Arrowhead on Green Lake, then we moved to Emerald Bay on Green Lake and finally we went to BARKERVILLE!!!! Finally, after years and years of wanting to go there. Here are a few pics of our summertime fun! I will post pics of Barkerville in a separate post.