Camping with Kia *PICS*

[ramanth]

A couple of weekends ago, Andy, Kia, and I drove up to Tawas State Park in East Tawas, MI, where my parents had been camping for the past 2 and a half weeks.

We spent Friday thru Sunday there.... Kia had a blast! :)

Entering the campground
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/tawas_state_park.jpg

The campsite
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/campsite2.jpg

Kia greeting Andy
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kia_andy.jpg

Andy cooking marshmellows
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/andy_marshmellows3.jpg

Kia watching everyone at the fire
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kia_night.jpg

Andy and Kia by the lighthouse
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/andy_kia_lighthouse.jpg

[ramanth]

If you notice how dark the sky is in the background..... a thunderstorm was blowing in..... after we took these pics we had to run back to the trailer and made it just in time.... Had heavy rain, high winds, lightning, and hail! :eek:

Kia and Andy on the dune
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/andy_kia_beach1.jpg

Kia on the dune
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kia_dune.jpg

Wading in Tawas Bay
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kim_kia_lake.jpg

Kia ready to fetch some driftwood
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kia_lake_fetch.jpg

And again....
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kia_lake_fetch1.jpg

But earlier that day it was sunny and we were in downtown East Tawas for the Classic Car Show. We also made a stop by the pier. :)
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/tawas_state_harbor.jpg

[tatsxxx11]

Beautiful pics, Kim!! Kia looks stunning, as always!:) And you gotta love those shots of Kia with her Dad and Mom! What a great place to camp; you all look so happy:) Is the state park on Lake Michigan?? Post more if you have them!

[ramanth]

Originally posted by tatsxxx11
Is the state park on Lake Michigan?? Post more if you have them!
Lake Huron. :)

It was great being there again. I hadn't camped there since I was a teen. I'll dig out some more pics and I took video. :)

[lovemyshiba]

I just love this picture
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kia_dune.jpg

What a beautiful girl!!! I just love her!!!

Looks like everyone had fun camping--what a beautiful place!!!

Thanks for sharing all of the pictures--hope to see more!!:)

[ramanth]

Me and Kia on the dune (same day as the storm)
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kim_kia_beach.jpg

Dogs were not allowed on the public beach, so Andy and I would walk her down towards the lighthouse and take a path thru the dunes....

and then thru the jungle...
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/not_so_sandy_beach.jpg

Car show at East Tawas
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/carshow_tawas.jpg

Andy in a racecar
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/andy_racecar.jpg

Me and Andy by the car (Kia wouldn't turn around... :rolleyes: )
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kim_andy_car.jpg

We went tubing down the Au Sable river (my sister has those pics from the actual trip)
Here's my sister Linn and my Dad getting the coolers ready
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/linn_dad.jpg

Loading up the tubes
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/tubes.jpg

My dad's in the white shirt and my mom in the pink. :) I love how you can see the heat from the flame moving over my dad's ankles and across Duane and my mom...)
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/campfire_group2.jpg

[ramanth]

Seems like every trip I've been on recently, we end up driving thru a storm...

Kia in the backseat
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/kia_backseat2.jpg

Mother Nature giving us a hard time on the drive home...
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/drive_home_storm2.jpg

http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/drive_home_storm4.jpg
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/drive_home_storm6.jpg

http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kia_camping/tawas_7_2003/drive_home_storm7.jpg

:eek:

At least we got the car cleaned... :rolleyes:

[tatsxxx11]

More great pics, Kimmy! I love the photos of the threatening skies! Almost looks like the sky before a tornado!:eek: I'm glad you came through the bad weather unscathed. The picture of Kia in the "back seat" is precious! And the one with your Dad's feet "on fire!!" Well, you've definitely sold me on Lake HURON!! And made me hungry for toasted marshmallows!:rolleyes: And..."A happy time was had by all!:D (Glad you got to sneak Kia onto the beach!)

[apcrs5122]

Great pics!!!!! Looks like you had a blast, except for the storm!:D

[anna_66]

Well it looks like a nice time was had by all (with the exception of the storms:eek: ).

I really liked the dark sky pics.

[MaxandSpike'sMom]

Great pics!

Looks like a great place to go!

That sky looks like the same one we contended with this past week.

Thanks for sharing your pics!:)

[mugsy]

Great shots Kim!! It looks like you had a great time.

[KYS]

Umm! For some reason my PC snagged
on downloading any of the pics.
I will have to try again tonight and see what happens. :(

[Tina]

Wonderful Pics!! Looks like you all had a great time!

[Cisco's Mom]

Really good pics!! I like the one with the lighthouse in the background the most. Sure looks like everyone had a great time!!:)

[jenfer]

Great pic!! Looks like you had a great time! :D

[Foam]

Oooh, GREAT pictures! Kia is so beautiful! What kind is she? A heeler mix?
Glad you guys had a good time! :)

[sabies]

Great pictures! Looks like you had a lot of fun. The best trips are those that allow dogs.

[shais_mom]

Looks like everyone had a great time!! great pics!

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by Foam
Oooh, GREAT pictures! Kia is so beautiful! What kind is she? A heeler mix?
Glad you guys had a good time! :)

Siberian Husky/Australian Cattle Dog I think.....if you don't mind me answering for you lol. :o

Great pics! Kia is gorgeous (as always!) It looks like you all had a nice time! Only the first post of pics will load for me, so I'll come back later and see if they work! :)

[ChrisH]

Yay! got to see all the pictures at last!:D For some reason they all wouldn`t load last night.....well, maybe they would have done eventually but after 20 mins I gave up!:D ....and the last few were slow today too. Anyway, I got to see them in the end and worth the wait they were too. Looks like you all all had a real good time (except for the storm of course!) Thanks for sharing!:)

[sheltielover]

Wow, great pics!!! Looks like everyone had a blast!!!

[ramanth]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
Siberian Husky/Australian Cattle Dog I think.....if you don't mind me answering for you lol. :o
I don't mind. :D And yes, Amy is correct. :)


btw.. sorry about the pictures being cranky. I think the server was having issues. :rolleyes: ;)

Thanks for the kind comments. :)

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

KISSY KIA.... YOU ARE JUST SOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

Those were great pictures!! I need a vacation so bad... but I don't have a doggy to take with me....:( (one day!!!)

Looks like yall had so much fun...

I LOOOOVE the picture of Kia in the back seat.... looks like she is singing 99 bottles of beer on the wall!!!;)

[Foam]

Originally posted by ramanth
I don't mind. :D And yes, Amy is correct. :)

Ohh, okay! Thanks! :D