We were guinea pig campers this weekend, as we were the sole inaugural campers at Dodge Park's new campground, at the confluence of the Bull Run and Sandy rivers (between Troutdale and Sandy). I've been working for some time now to turn Dodge Park into a campground, so we were the "testers" to work out the kinks and do quality control. Given this weekend's weather, we were brave in charting such unknown territory. We arrived in the pouring rain, and amazingly the sun came out after about ten minutes and didn't start again the kids were snug in their sleeping bags. It dumped buckets the first night, but we managed to stay dry in our Hobitat tent.
Saturday was mostly beautiful weather, and we had fun exploring the historic park. Our friends Stacy, Geordie and 18 month Grant came out to visit in the late afternoon/evening. They brought chili fixings and a stove, which I somehow forgot and still can't find...so we headed out early on Sunday to a nearby diner. The kids didn't want to leave, but we are planning to come back again for the 4th of July weekend!
I still have a little work left to do to perfect the camping experience, but you really can't beat the beautiful location and new amenities. Reservations available at 503-823-2525 during business hours, check the Dodge Park webpage for more details.
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