James and I have been coming to the Black River for 28 years now. We started coming when our youngest Jami was three years old and our oldest Jeff was 13. We return every summer the end of July the beginning of August. The camp has changed so much over this period of time. We have shared our enjoyment of our summer with family and friends over the years. The group has grown from just James and our seven children to sometimes a much as 50 to 60 family and extented family coming in and out of camp during the two weeks. The camp ground when we first started coming was only us and the kids no one around us. Now the camp is full of family.
This is the Black River where the fisherman go to catch the native trout the Navajo. James and our children over the years have spent many hours fishing in the River. There has been many a fishing contest over the 28 years we have been coming here.
James enjoying play community games. All camps come in for games played through out the day when not fishing or riding.
Wendy our daughter-in-law enjoying camp fried turkey.
Jordan our Grandaughter enjoying deep fried turkey. If I remember correctly she enjoyed the candied sweet potatoes the most. Everyone in camp comes and brings something to share with deep fried turkeys. Every summer we have a feast, with the guys cooking the main dish.
This is the gathering place throughout the day and at night. We all sit around the fire ring from all camps, there at times is up to 30 or more sitting around the fire. Roasting marshmellows and making smores, putting a hot dog on a roasting stick. We enjoy games, sharing, with much laughter. Most the time the rain which comes down mostly every day, doesn't scare any of us off.
Jade our lab, loves to be free, and play. We take her for a walk several times throughout the day. We turn her loose, she smells everything, plays in the water, she is only 16 months old here. Everything is so new to her.
Off on a daily adventure with James, brother-in-law Tom and sister-in-law Brenda. We enjoyed several hours of a ride in the pines, cool air, wonderful smell of pines and rain. James enjoys he ride as much as the fishing. Jade loves to ride and goes with us when we are out.
Generations off to go fishing and put something wonderful on the table. Fish and chips yum...
James, with son Jeff and grandson Garret.
This is Scott and his wife Sara, they come up every year and spend a few days with us while we are there. We enjoy camp stories, the fire, sharing meal, being with family.
We enjoyed Family camping this summer. It is a beautiful day.
James, Nola, our nephew Scott Fessenden, Brother-in-law Alex, and sister Becky. Becky's new little dog Duchess.
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