We went to Family Camp at Malibu again this year, since we were invited back as Kids Club leaders. It was totally different than last year, with a smaller group and no grandparents with us as campers. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed beautiful weather all weekend long, great food, and fun activities. We spent some time with old friends and made some new friends as well – even another family from Port Orchard, who we have lots of little connections with and we’re glad to know better.
It is so hard to pick out the “award winner” photos because it is one of the most beautiful places in the world and visited by people aboard yachts from all over the world to see the tallest waterfall in North America, among the gorgeous scenery of British Columbia.
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| Boat ride #1 |
Arriving in Sechelt for the night, we were greeted with this amazing sunset and walk on the water.
McDonald’s for breakfast and then on to Malibu Landing!
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Malibu Landing
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Since the camp was small in size, we didn’t take the Malibu Princess as usual. We took water taxis – an hour ride, compared to three hours. Nice!
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| We roomed in Kanata – adjoining rooms with a queen for us and bunks for the kids. Awesome! |
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| Loving the bunk beds at camp – two sets, so each kid slept on top. |
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| Getting settled in our cabin |
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| View of Princess Louisa Inlet from the cabins |
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| Flag Point |
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| Walking to the pool |
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| Swimming in ninety degree water! |
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| View from the gym |
Haley fell the first night we were there. She was running so fast in her flip flops and fell on her tummy. That wouldn’t have been so bad, but she fell on a part of the boardwalk that was inclined down, so she slid like a penguin and couldn’t stop… and she slid right over the edge of the boardwalk and landed head first on the rocks below. Then she rolled down a few feet and stopped. THANK GOD. She had a visit to the camp doctor, who said he could have done one stitch in her head but it probably would heal the same and it would have been more traumatic to sew it than let her be. Ten minutes after this photo, she was back to her normal self.
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| Enjoying God’s creation |
We went on a family kayak ride one afternoon. The weather couldn’t have been better and we saw lots of seals, starfish, and fish.
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| Wearing matching Malibu shirts from last year |
This is the location of the ninety degree pool. Seriously.
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| Sandcastles on the sand volleyball court when not in use 🙂 |
Haley and I split a “Malibu Princess” sundae, which is five scoops and three toppings. Neither of us felt 100% afterward, but the Keene girls are not quitters!
Theme night was pirates. Arrggh!
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| During dinner, we often got glimpses of this bear family across the Malibu Rapids and the dining hall. |
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| Jump in with your clothes on night! |
Sunday morning greeted us a little cloudy for pool olympics. We all rallied and participated: Jim did jousting, I led the synchronized swimming team, and JT and Haley rode the Caribe in the relay race.
After wearing herself out with synchronized swimming, the Caribe relay, and LOTS more diving board, Haley made a necklace from the bead cabana before lunch.
Walking back to our cabin was a ten minute activity, but we had a beautiful set of rooms and logged about 5 miles per day in walking… which helps keep off the pounds when there is dessert with lunch and dinner, and sprinkles on the pancakes!
We also got a boat trip to Chatterbox Falls. This beautiful location is not to be missed!
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| Final night “Club Malibu” dinner |
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| JT and I both picked out hats for our takeaway item from the Totem Trader |
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| JT got to help bring luggage to the inner dock on Monday morning |
And then we started the trip home… water taxi, drive, ferry, drive, border crossing, drive…
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| Gourmet hot dogs for purchase outside the Langdale ferry terminal. You’re looking at $22 in hot dogs. |
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| Adults vs. children on the ferry |
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| My face after traveling for six hours and seeing a sign for 50 minute border wait times. It took 70. |
The Keene Family 